Linux is licensed under the GNU which means "Free Software". I dont think
the face of Linux will change unless GNU change its rules to make it not a
free software which I doubt that will ever happen.
-- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Commo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 9:49 PM
Subject: RE: RE: [newbie] gates gets Linux
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Grubb
> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 8:02 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: RE: [newbie] gates gets Linux
>
> I can understand what you are saying here, that the face of Linux will
> change and it will no longer be recognised as the free OS it is now. I
> disagree as I don't understand how simplifying the installation and use of
> Linux for basic home users will dramatically alter the foundations of the
> Linux OS.
>
> ------------------------------------------
> Dave,
>
> I agree with you completely. The proper attitude is that making Linux
> extremely easy will not (should not!!) SUBTRACT from what is here today!
If
> you enjoy config files and mucking around with parameters - that will all
> still be there. If you enjoyed CLI work with the shell of your choice -
> that will still be there. But for the majority of people who are not
> interested in the "guts" the ease-of-use would be there. Add the "layman
> apps" that the non-enthusiast might be interested in and suddenly Linux
> could start to be a real alternative in the consumer market. That would
> help the consumer and Linux.
>
> And... that may be happening with companies like Dell/Compaq/IBM shipping
> Linux pre-installed. Yes, it's probably mostly servers but that's a start
> and more than has been there. Think of what would happen if these
hardware
> suppliers start offering consumer packages. My crystal ball is no clearer
> than anyone else's in this department, but it shouldn't take much
> imagination to consider the possibilities.
>
> -rick
>
>
>
