On Fri, 2003-09-12 at 15:49, Levi Ramsey wrote: > On Fri Sep 12 12:55 +0100, Adam Williamson wrote: > > I also absolute hate the fact that the way this is being implemented > > sets a precedent for the impairment of the actual functionality of the > > OS through adverts, which is the effect of putting adverts on the > > default home page and on the browser bookmarks. > > Oh no! > > If we allow the people to carry guns, everybody's going to turn into a > serial killer! > > If we give people PGP, we're helping child porn! > > If we give a few poor people welfare, this is going to turn into Soviet > Russia! > > Wheeee... it's fun sliding down the slippery slopes...
Stop being facetious. In the case of business, it's exactly how things work; the path of least resistance is followed. Picture the scene in a year's time. Mandrakesoft Borg #1: Well, the adverts thing worked great for a while, but now it's kinda tailing off. Should I come up with a new and exciting different way to generate revenue, or should I just slap a few more adverts in to cover up the difference? Mandrakesoft Borg #2: Fuck, it's Friday, I'm tired, just get a couple more ads would you? -- adamw
