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Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.carno.net.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.cs.su.oz.au!metro!metro!munnari.OZ.AU!news.ecn.uoknor.edu!news.wildstar.net!news.ececs.uc.edu!newsfeeds.sol.net!news-xfer.netaxs.com!feed1.news.erols.com!news.bbnplanet.com!cpk-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.zeitgeist.net!news.sfo.com!usenet From: Raymond Li <supercat@planet.net.hk> Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.misc,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.admin Subject: Re: Linux, Bsd Against NT bullshit Date: Sat, 25 Jan 1997 01:02:03 +0800 Organization: Super Arsenal Lines: 44 Message-ID: <32E8EB0B.6A2B@planet.net.hk> References: <5c08da$r2t@nntp1.best.com> <5c30ac$9v1@web.nmti.com> <5c4oo2$jad@nntp1.best.com> <5c5ft2$66h@web.nmti.com> Reply-To: supercat@planet.net.hk NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp_83.planet.net.hk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0 (Win95; I) Xref: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au comp.unix.bsd.misc:2021 Peter da Silva wrote: > > In article <5c4oo2$jad@nntp1.best.com>, V.S. Senthilkumar <vss@best.com> wrote: > > If what you are saying is true, FreeBSD looks like clear choice for long run! > > Well, I think so. But I'm still evaluating Linux on an ongoing basis. > > > If they had source code restriction, Linux might become something like > > netscape later, and start charging money when people use it widely. > > Not likely. Even if Linus were to fall to the dark side, the existing > kernel and distribution would remain redistributable under the GPL. > -- > > The Reverend Peter da Silva, ULC, COQO, BOFH. > > Har du kramat din varg, idag? `-_-' Hi, In my humble opinion, it is not bad for a software to charge its users. What I mean is under a reasonable price. I learned Unix for a short time, but I just love the design and architecture of Unix. Although I have to develop Windows applications in my job, I just don't like MS DOS and Windows ( but I admire that MS boost up many aspect in micro computing ). IMHO, I think Linux should improved so that it is much easilier to be installed. In my experience, I used weeks of time to set up my print queue ( thanks to Gene, who advised me so that finally I can set it up ). I think if anyone provide a good product, it is not a bad idea for ones to charge money. I really wish that Linux can build up to a powerful and widely-used OS, so that we do not have to be forced to use MS's product. What I means "forced" doesn't mean I hate MS. MS is good, but it is even better if we have more choices. I am forced to use Windows since all the companies I worked ( or going to work ) are using Windows. Why aren't there much support on Linux from companies like Oracle and Sybase? I heard that they are not willing to support an OS that people are not willing to pay for. I am sad to hear that. Raymond Li, supercat@planet.net.hk http://www.planet.net.hk