[Wolves] Switching people to Linux

[Andy Wootton]

B wrote:

>> On Sun, 2004-10-31 at 01:23 +0100, Andy Wootton wrote:
>>   
>>
>>>> There is a really nice flight sim for Linux, take a look at Flight 
>>>> Gear.
>>>> The on-line play is free at the moment too!
>>>>       
>>>
>>> "Free at the moment" worries me in relation to weaning people off 
>>> Microsoft...     
>>
>> Targetware, the software will always be free to down-load as far as I
>> can see. To play on line over the 'net is beta test and free, there 
>> will be
>> be a fee when it goes final. But to fly on localhost, i.e. your linux
>> box, won't cost...
>
> Barry,


Yes, I understood that but when introducing new people to Free Software 
it is nice if you can keep the message as simple as possible:

Linux isn't free as in Outlook - "now buy this Exchange server" or free 
as in Internet Explorer (until the web has been converted to proprietary 
standards) or as in mortgage interest ( for the first month of the 25 
years).

Later on people can learn about licences and services and support 
companies and making a contribution but when you just want them to try 
it, the argument is much more persuasive if it just plain Free.

Woo