[PLUG] My "hopefully" last comments on the Linux Desktop thread.

["Howard Bloom" <lists@pc-man.com>]

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From: plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org
[mailto:plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org] On Behalf Of Paul
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 4:25 PM
To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
Subject: Re: [PLUG] More critique of Linux desktop

Art Alexion wrote:

> I wanted to ignore this, but I am taking the bait...
>
That's why this is still going on.  We like it, don't we?  Let's all just
drop this, like I've tried to do about five times, and be happy again.
We've had a few side discussions with Howard which didn't turn into battles.
Those are the discussion we should pursue if they are of interest.  However,
it seems that *everyone* is more interested in voicing their opinions and
winning the battle.  Shame, shame.
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You are correct.  I started this by posting an article.  I didn't say in the
beginning whether or not I agreed with the writer but several people
attacked me personally.  Are you and others on the list proponents of Linux?
If so, I am with you, I am on your side.  

I want to be able to use Linux on the desktop.  I already use it where
appropriate in the server environment.  I am a Linux user.  I am an open
source user.  I daily convert people from IE to Firefox.  But I have been
attacked on this list because I am not a zealot.  I am not 100 percent on
board.  

I was told to get off the list because I dared to use Windows. I wonder if
anyone who uses MAC OSX was told to do the same?  

I was really hoping for someone to point me in the direction of a Linux
solution so that I could migrate my desktop to Linux.  It hasn't happened.
Instead the Linux "advocates" here told me that  I should get out - go play
with the Microsoft people because I'm not wanted here.  What a great way to
get the undecided to use Linux - tell them how stupid they are for even
using Microsoft in the first place.

I've been cursed at, defamed, maligned and in some cases accused of being a
contentious bastard in search of nothing but trouble.  

You eat your own.

What I have done is peaked the interest of at least one list member into
creating an ACT! Equivalent for Linux and that's a good thing.  I've also
exposed a good number of you for the intolerant zealots that you are.

Yes, I have much to offer the "community" but few bothered to ask.

Howard

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