Hi Mike, On 7 October 2011 16:43, Mike Barnard <[email protected]> wrote:
> I do not think it is "fierce defense of someone who stood against everything > that Free software Stand for", but rather admiration of an individual who > went against all odds to present a line of quality products, for any one who > could afford them, to use. Appreciating someones work and the contribution > they have brought, Open source or not, should not be considered against Free > Software. A large chunk of the fonts we use is thanks to Steve Jobs. UI are > getting better and better, thanks to Apple, handheld devices are getting > prettier and carry out-of-this-world technology thanks, to many including > Apple. Well he was always very vocal in his criticism of software freedom, and did his best to undermine it (where is the Linux version of iTunes for instance?). But we could argue about his legacy all day, and it is being discussed around the web ad nauseum at the moment. Anyway as you say its a discussion for elsewhere and has little or no relevance to a LUG. Thanks Tim -- WebERP Africa Ltd +447710427049 +256752963327 +255758554413 www.weberpafrica.com _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
