On Tue, 23 May 2006 11:58:16 +0800, "joebert jacaba" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > IMHO > > i thought this was a "Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Technical > Discussion List". comparing 2 OSes and higlighting the technical aspect > should be a valid discussion. being hurt when someone mentions that some > OS > is superior to linux in a certain aspect is childish. im a linux user for > 5 > years but i never claimed that the most superior OS in the world is linux. > i > use linux most of the time becuse it has most of the features im > comfortable > with. i promote linux and open source software but i will not be hurt if > someone says this OS is better as a server than linux. there is always a > trade-off between security and useability. the idea of open is that you > should accept praise and criticism. > > one should recognize a flame bait. why be lurked into it? >
like it or not, not everybody is of sound mind and judgement. more so for things that they value more. comparison is good, as long as the context is very clear. unfortunately text communications do not do well in expressing emotions and that could lead to flame wars. rarely do i see level headed people completely avoid being dragged into a flame thread unless they avoid it beforehand. everyone has a delicate point that once touched will cause them to start throwing caution in the wind. it is a case to case basis. but i for one would rather appreciate keeping the mailing lists orientation pure rather than trawl through long pissing threads. there is nothing more appealing to me than to say 'nasa sapat na gulang na tayo para matutong mag-isip' but human nature is too unpredictable for such generalizations. sabi nga ng iba, if you are in doubt then dont. if you can pull it off, then go ahead but remember to don your flame suit. :) ciao! -- "Programming, an artform that fights back" Anuerin G. Diaz Registered Linux User #246176 Friendly Linux Board @ http://mandrivausers.org/index.php http://capsule.ramfree17.org , when you absolutely have nothing else better to do _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
