> However, I¹m an end user, not an IT professional, government consultant, or > software developer. My expertise ends at being just a user who is at the > mercy of those who are in positions to make the kinds of decisions you call > for.
I beg to differ here Gene, GNU/Linux and Free Software gives us that power to not be at anyone's Mercy. Dell had to bent to the customer demand and offer Ubuntu. Microsoft had to extend life of XP (which is crap either way).
When I met with Klaus Knopper (creator of Knoppix) and Brian Bhelendorf (founder Apache), their one line answer was, what ever is closed refuse it. Do ask the vendor if it suppors Linux or not, even if you know it does support. That way the message will reach comapnies that there is a chunk of usres which want Linux. Intel has lately increased usage of Linux in its MIDs and even Nokia, which owns 40% of Symbian, has embraced Linux. So, this is the new wave, its a revolution, its better to be a part of it.
I trust you already are Gene. By the way, just out of curiosity may I ask, what OS do you use?
... Neither version. There is nothing done on this earth by Microsoft that can remotely be construed as ³open² or ³standard.² Such would cut too painfully ...
... consultant, or ... the ... call ... I beg to differ here Gene, GNU/Linux and Free Software gives us that power to not be at anyone's Mercy. Dell had to...
... Swapnil, your question was about OOXML, not Linux and FOSS. The latter two present a different, though very important, set of considerations for ...
... latter two ... Very True Gene, but when you said that we were on Mecry of someone then I pointed out the FOSS and Linux does give us that capacity. OOXML...
... Again, these are separate matters. They are very important considerations, especially when thinking about individual use. But this does not remove the ...
... <gevantry@...> wrote: Without any doubt, it should be open format Unmukt ... Windows ... that ... database ... software ... problem has ... governments...
I guess you are the only one Unmukt ji, on the forum, who uses GNU/Linux and Free Software (free as in freedom and not free beer), who else on teh forum uses...
Dear Swapnil Thank you for presenting the case so lucidly and powerfully. vmt http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Join/Default.aspx?source=EML_WL_ GreaterGood...
Welcome back Tiwari jee,How was your outing ? arvind ... -- arvind mishra Welcome back Tiwari jee,How was your outing ? arvind 2008/6/2 Vishwa Mohan Tiwari <...
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Jun 2, 2008 9:45 am
Arvind jee thank you for welcoming back. I delivered a speech at the 'Madhya Pradesh Saahity Parishad, at Bhopal " Page Three Versus chapter three', and three...
Swapnil Thanks a lot ,as you have elaborated the subject in a lucid way its now quite understandable. It has ignited my interest in the subject. Thanks again. ...
Gene, please ignore my previous email on the same issue, consider this one: (Swapnil) Gene wrote: Again, these are separate matters. They are very important ...
Advancement of the discussion is ok but what conceivable connections all this may have with sf is more important here. If someone tries to extrapolate its...
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Jun 3, 2008 11:00 am
AND of course thanks a lot to Swapnil for initiating a very important discussion on a burning issue of presnt times. ... -- arvind mishra AND of course thanks...
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Jun 3, 2008 11:03 am
I always liked the idea of suitably paying an inventor of its IP even if it empties tax payers ballet a bit. But since it is a highly controversial issue...
SWAPNIL My humble suggestion was and still is to explore the possible sf connections to the issue. But being a proactive and a technology activist guy as you...
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Jun 3, 2008 11:56 am
... Swapnil¹s original article as quoted on the list did contain a sci-fi element. The year is 2090. There is a world wide outbreak of smallpox virus. The...
Right, Gene,it was the part which initially fascinated be but the later part of the discussion became technology obsessed...moving the fiction part to my...
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Jun 3, 2008 12:45 pm
Dear Gene, Provoked by the issue, when I started talking to experts on OOXML, I did formulate a SF story, its almost done. I will share if with you as and when...
... later ... part ... level ... Dear Arvind ji, This issue is highly sensitive. And I am surprised how come a forum which consist science communicators can...
Swapnil, That's fine,You have done your part nicely.Now let others decide and do their part to save India and all that you are genuinely concerned about. ...
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Jun 4, 2008 1:02 am
Swapnil jee thank you for the important and critcal information. I feel that apart from choosing the OS etc, I can do very little. For changing over from MS, i...
Respected Sir, First of all I would like to thank you for realising the criticality and seriousness of the issue. To be honest with you using Linux is as ...
Hats off to the altruistic behaviour Swapil, and congrats to VMT for this great opportunity. And if it is not the shameless self promotion ,hats off to this...
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Jun 5, 2008 4:37 pm
Thanks Arvidn Ji! Dear all, Any one on the forum, who wants to try Linux, just let me know. All those who are in vicinity -- Delhi and NCR -- I will personally...
actually LIVE CD comes as great help when your Windows crashes and u cant do anything but format thus deleting everything on C drive. But by using Linux u can...
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