Re: [PLUG] Interesting Article from eWeek

[Tobias DiPasquale <toby@cbcg.net>]

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On Sep 12, 2004, at 7:51 PM, Howard Bloom wrote:
> Many think people who want Linux are:
>
> Nuts
> Zealots
> Kooks

People who have this opinion are generally in the employ of, or 
directly benefit from the success of, Microsoft.

> Ed Begley drives an electric car - at his expense -
>
> Costs more.
> Doesn't go as far.
> Little protection - too light

I think you'll find that the safest cars to be in in an accident are 
mid-size sedans. Size does not necessarily equate to being safer in an 
accident. Plus, electric cars are not that light; check the battery 
weight. Like I said, worst analogy in history...

> He's making a point:  Why?
>
> He is a zealot - kook - nuts -

Is he nuts? He can afford it. That makes him eccentric, not nuts.

> He could be driving a Volvo but chooses to sacrifice by driving some 
> crap
> electric car.
>
> Why is that so hard to understand as an analogy?

Wouldn't be very hard at all if it a) were an analogy or b) made sense.

> I'm not willing to drive Linux until it is VOLVO like.

I repeat: this is not your list. Find a Windows list and live happy.

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Tobias DiPasquale
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