On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:26 PM, Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net> wrote:
> TANSTAAFL == "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch" > q.v. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TANSTAAFL> > > Disclaimer: Though I use Debian rather than Ubuntu, I often find this > forum useful. > Same to me. I mean I find useful. But I guess many Linux user don't use just one particular distro. For me, Debian for servers and Ubuntu on my desktop. > > On 07/12/2017 02:01 AM, Joao Monteiro wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> For those who may not have read it in the thread where I mentioned >> it, the purpose of this thread is simple: >> >> My humble way of giving a contribution to the community within my >> rookie means, in a threefold manner... >> > > Don't knock it. Not only do you recognize (perhaps unconsciously) > TANSTAAFL, but you saw a means to contribute by means other than > programming. Other ways include proof reading &/or writing documentation > and filing good bug reports. > Good docs are really hard to do, but is super useful. Very few open source projects can boast of great docs. > > >> 1) The original subject of a thread usually gets lost in the twists >> and turns that the replies take, often going astray into subjects >> that have nothing to do with their original subject. >> > > I assume you are referring to > <https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xubuntu-users/2017-July/010229.html>. > > > When that deviation from the original sibject happens, people are >> welcome to bring that deviation into here. That way the threads can >> remain as useful references to their titled subjects and with >> valuable info pertaining to that subject alone >> > > You have chosen one of the possible solutions, one appropriate to your > apparent goals. > In this post I chose a different method to achieve two goals: > A. maintain close relationship to original thread. > B. identify aspect of interest. > > >> 2) To bring forth insights into pros and cons of one too many things >> linux related and >> >> 3) To gather as many and varied views and opinions - preferably with >> sensible explanations as to "why" - as possible, which can bring >> precious insights into the needs and expectations that users have >> from their particular linux distro (in this case xubuntu xfce); >> a graphical or musical user will have different needs and >> expectations than a math teacher, an >> average user, a programmer, a forensic analyst, etc... >> >> This can in due course offer a substantial picture, map, of what is >> lacking, what can be improved and how, etc... >> >> I have asked Ralph to please be the Prosecutor beating the crap out >> of me, who will be the horned bugger's advocate :) .... I hope he >> accepts, as he has very good views and strong opinions well >> reasoned... >> >> So... I'll open it with a subject that is pertinent enough to have >> some buying me a coffee and others hanging me by my balls :) >> >> Give me a few minutes to dawn a pair of kevlar undies and I'll kick >> start the fuss :) >> >> > I classify software differently than some people. I have a strong > preference for FOSS for its emphasis on "free/libre" as in "free" speech. > This is in contrast to "free/gratis". NOTE BENE: there there are many cases > where proprietary software is available gratis - e.g. proprietary device > drivers. > > I've been a computer *USER* since taking a required programming course as > an E.E. student in the early 60's. My PC's have ranged from a Kim with 1k > RAM, through some CPM-80 systems with 16-64k to my my current 3GB Debian > Stretch systems [with long detour using MS DOS -> WinXP]. > > I abandoned MS when they drifted from being a useful tool to requiring me > to think in line with "the ONE true path" The final break was they > effectively wanted me to rent new software that didn't meet my > needs/desires any better than nominally obsolete product. > > It is often not recognized that Microsoft, Apple, Canonical, Red Hat, > Debian, and Ubuntu have something very much in common. They have one > purpose in mind - providing product that matches their specific view of > what the customer needs. I tried multiple distros - Debian was the best fit > for _me_ [sometimes in hard to explicitly define ways]. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > xubuntu-users mailing list > xubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm > an/listinfo/xubuntu-users > -- Guang <http://javadevnotes.com/java-array-to-string/>
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