-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Celejar wrote: > On Wed, 09 May 2007 08:08:35 +0200 > Joe Hart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > [snip] > >> I learned in school politics = power, and power corrupts, so what it >> boils down, how many politicians are trustworthy? I say very few. > > <provocation> > > GNU / linux and Free Software are powerful; do they corrupt? > > </provocation> >
My answer: Yes, it does. Why? Because once one learns the power of GNU/Linux, they will become the geeks that tell all the Windows users how bad their system is and eventually may even refuse to associate with them because they feel their former acquaintances are just stupid people with no common sense, thus corrupting friendships. It of course is better to adapt the attitude "Let's agree to disagree", but alas, past Linux vs. Windows wars are evidence that the friendly way out is often followed. Needless to say, it really doesn't matter what people do with their computers, as long as they are happy with them, but forcing other people to do things their way can cause major friction. That brings us right back on topic, because that is exactly what the RIAA is trying to do. Force us to adapt to their ideas of how media should be used. Bah! Joe - -- Registerd Linux user #443289 at http://counter.li.org/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGQshOiXBCVWpc5J4RAg5fAJsHZ0cwEKqjf38fj29M+u+OKvTqZgCgw6Xl foljndYIFe3MqlPAZ6C0tV0= =NY/Z -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]