On Mon, 2002-05-06 at 12:33, Alexander Schreiber wrote:
> On Sun, May 05, 2002 at 10:44:38PM -0600, Richard Erlacher wrote:
> >
> > I don't think we disagree on this business regarding the popularity of
> > Windows. It's just the cheapest and easiest OS to get into if you know what
> > the average user knows.
>
> Windows _cheap_? What world are you living in? Last time I checked,
> neither Windows nor most of the applications most people try to use on
> this OS were free - instead the necessary licenses amount to quite some
> money. I'm using all the software I need and I didn't pay a single cent
> in licensing fees for years - for the simple reason that the software as
> well as the operating systems I use are free (free UNIX systems and free
> software).
>
> Regards,
> Alex.
UNIX as a system to use personally is only cheap if you don't value your
free time. (well-worn but useful quote.) Disclaimer: I only use stuff
that ain't MS at home.
Alex
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My computer's heavier than yours.
Received on Mon May 06 2002 - 07:03:51 BST