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[JD Runyan]

<semi related rant>
Clever.  I would like to say that one of the hardest things for
non-techies to use Linux is the office applications.  I'm not sure that
the same not-for-profit attitude can ploriferate office application
development, the way it has server and developer tools.  There has to be
a profit motive.  Linux, apache, and many others have done so well
because geeks need them to do thier jobs the way they want to.  I know
very few geeks who do more than a basic table in a spreadsheet.
Companies will pay geeks to work on Linux, apache, etc because it can be
used to assist the company to make a profit, by making thier
infrastructure cheaper, or for commerce itself.  The business case is
harder to make for Office Suites, because they are looked at more like a
desk or a pencil, and thus necessary pure debits.  Changing the view of
these products as being a business infrastructure tool will help, but I
am inclined to get in Sun's Line, and buy a copy of Star Office for
significantly less than the other guys, or buy from corel who makes a
great linux native product as well.  If you think of paying for software
as a means to support its future development, then you may be able to
accept the costs.  I hope that the open source software suits succeed.
I like some of them, and enjoy the freedom to change/fix things on my
own, but this doesn't work for Joe User.
</semi related rant>
-- 
Jason D. Runyan
Mid-Range Systems Administrator
USDA NITC Kansas City

On Apr 22 13:27, Marvin Bellamy wrote:
> Ten steps to a brighter future:
> 
>   1. Linux becomes easy to install and configure for everyone
>   2. The technically challenged start using Linux
>   3. People start to realize that there is more than one operating
>      system in the world
>   4. People start to realize that Linux does a lot more for a lot cheaper
>   5. Software companies realize there is a market for Linux users
>   6. Hardware manufactures realize there is a market for Linux  drivers
>   7. The Linux desktop becomes a viable alternative to the average users
>   8. Linux infiltrates into every sector
>   9. Microsoft's monopoly is vanquished, accomplishing what the DOJ and
>      politicians have taken payoffs NOT to do
>  10. Computer geeks stop bitching about M$ products and having to
>      interface wiith them
>  11. Bill commits suicide in a public restroom after his empire shrinks
>      to a mere 50 billion dollars
> 
> Of course, the Linux community can continue to brag about being the only 
> geeks on the block who can complete a Suse installation and actually 
> listen to MP3s...
> 
> DCT Jared Smith wrote:
> 
> >>Also, you ten year estimate seems *way* off to me.  If there's a strong 
> >>commitment, it could be done in a couple years.
> >>
> >
> >What's the hurry?
> >
> >-Jared
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
>