On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 23:56:32 -0800, Russell Hanaghan
<hanaghan@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> >
> As I responded to Mark's statement, the adjusted wording and sentiment
> is this; do as you will with what you will. I aint no ones daddy when
> it comes to Linux, windows or otherwise. :)
>
> It is the choice of the individual and I forbid myself to make grandiose
> statements in the future because God forbid I should impose an opinion
> on someone else. :)
Nahh..make those statements. Nothing you said bothered me in the least
and the freedom to make those statements is another part of what makes
this environ just a bit more cool than some others.
>From my point of view I completely separate, 100%, operating systems
from applications. However I know others do not, and that's their
right. For me operating systems are platforms that handle hardware and
give my apps a places to live and breath. Apps are my tools, and for
my work I want to best tools I can find. I know enough about you to
know you're much the same.
POV:
I don't much care for Windows but I truly like M$ Office.
I don't much care for Windows but I truly like Pro Tools.
I like Linux a lot but there aren't *any* apps which, IMO, measure up
to Office and Pro Tools in terms of my ability to be productive, so in
my case I use Office and Pro Tools. Office runs fine on my favorite
platform, while Pro Tools doesn't, so I use both platforms. I have no
issues with that.
I know others don't view it this way at all. There are many (well, I
don't know that for a fact) people that seem to want to make their
platform and application choices from a political position. The old
Soviet Union and Microsoft are 'Evil Empires'. I support their right
to have that opinion and make whatever choice suits them. I plan on
joining them in Linux-only/Open-Source-only land when the tools make
me more productive.
Until then I'll use what I can and help test new OS apps that I think
might make a difference in my productivity and the productivity of
others. I will also honestly evangelize for Linux and Linux apps when
and where I can. (Key word - honestly)
In the meantime, PLEASE keep making those statements. They are needed
and I, for one, greatly appreciate them.
With best regards,
Mark
Received on Tue Jan 4 20:15:16 2005
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