[Gllug] Priracy.

[Norman Duncan]

On Tuesday 04 March 2003 12:29, Dermot Moynihan wrote:
> At 10:46 04/03/03, you wrote:
> >         Linux is never going to replace Windows until people start
> >replising that Software Piracy is a real crime and is exactly the same as
> >Stealling.
>
> Speaking as a newcomer who would dearly love to get away from Windows and
> move to Linux, the problem with Linux is simply that it's difficult and
> consequently very time consuming. Those who object to Gates and his ilk are
> unable to find people amongst their mates who will show them how to use
> Linux because the mates themselves don't know.
>
> The problem won't be sorted until Suse (makers of my own wretched distro)
> and their like stop producing distros that *they* claim are *user friendly*
> and actually produce one that *is*.
>
> Who the hell wants free (with all its meanings) stuff if they can't get it
> to do what they want it to do?
>
> We can kid ourselves forever as to the real reasons but if we don't face
> facts we are wasting our time and will achieve little. You can be damn sure
> that Gates doesn't kid himself. He sees the threat that Linux poses and
> must consequently do a little jig (sound proofed room) when another damn
> difficult Linux distro appears.
>

I agree completely

Norm

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