On Sunday 30 March 2003 11:45 am, Zariyan Zephyr wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > As a Linux newbie, I don't really understand why people in Europe and > North America has chosen Linux for daily use. I think people in Europe > and North America can afford Microsoft Windows and application > softwares under Windows. It isn't about money, is it ?. > > ZZ
Although the question is addressed to people who live in those places - I don't live in North America or Europe and probably I never will - I would like to say that I use Linux for a couple of reasons already mentioned in this thread. Stability, security, reliability, performance, dislike of alien monopoly and, of course, freedom of choice are also the main reasons that led me to the Open Source world. With Linux, the hardware I worked so hard to purchase is safe and more productive. And I can laugh at the viruses I open in Kmail. Some time ago I read that one of the richest European countries was starting to replace M$ Windows in its Parliament for Linux. Then I began to think that apparently the adoption of Open Source software is growing much more in the developed countries than in the under- or semi-developed ones, which is a kind of paradox. Fortunately here the debate about Open Source software is going to be at stake again. The new administration is favourable to it. Needless to say that the amount of money spent on software, which is considerable if we think in terms of governmental institutions, can be spent on programs to eradicate social problems. JM -- http://www.cyberhades.blogger.com.br Are we speachin d'anglas landadge or are you sprakin sea Djoytsch?
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