Hi Mark, I am that self professed 'Linux Snob', and the reason I'm saying that is to show that I am generally one of the people that you are trying to describe. However, like you and your friends, I do use Windows for some things, like the desktop (but not Office, except at work). And like you said, I am forced to use it at work because I want to feed my family. :)
Where we part ways is when you say "Windows folks are less prone to sling mud on Linux than Linux on Windows." I supposed it depends on what you mean by 'sling mud', but unlike you, I am surrounded by people that use Microsoft technologies 100% of the time. I applaud your efforts to use the best technology for your needs, but I for one am always hearing this quote "Microsoft is the winner, so I am going to use Microsoft", or this one "It is best for my career to focus on Microsoft", or this one "I don't want to use non-Microsoft technologies because I am afraid the results won't be compatible with the people I work with". I think there are fallacies in all of the above quotes, but alas this is the prevailing 'wisdom' I am surrounded by. However, I think that you and I are kind of arguing different points. You probably don't think that the above people are 'mud slinging' on Linux, and they probably aren't. But when I would prefer to use a minority technology, but I can't because of the above mentioned incorrect beliefs, it very much feels like mud slinging. Especially when you've got Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer running around doing true mud slinging against their competitors, and the hordes of Microsoft fans listening and nodding their heads. :) > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark A Kruger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 8:28 AM > > Jacob, > > That was me, and I did not use the word "fanatic". I was responding to > someone who declared themselves a "linux snob". I was only > speaking from > personal experience. There are 6 developers here and we use a lot of > technologies. No one has anything "bad" to say about Linux > and we use it for > specific purposes. So, from my perspective it's true. Windows > folks are less > prone to sling mud on Linux than Linux on Windows. My point > (wich I did not > explain very well), is that this has more to do with the "power > differential" than the merits of the OS. This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. A1. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:240083 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
