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-----Original Message----- From: plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org [mailto:plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org] On Behalf Of Paul Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 4:25 PM To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org Subject: Re: [PLUG] More critique of Linux desktop Art Alexion wrote: > I wanted to ignore this, but I am taking the bait... > That's why this is still going on. We like it, don't we? Let's all just drop this, like I've tried to do about five times, and be happy again. We've had a few side discussions with Howard which didn't turn into battles. Those are the discussion we should pursue if they are of interest. However, it seems that *everyone* is more interested in voicing their opinions and winning the battle. Shame, shame. ___________________________________________________________________________ You are correct. I started this by posting an article. I didn't say in the beginning whether or not I agreed with the writer but several people attacked me personally. Are you and others on the list proponents of Linux? If so, I am with you, I am on your side. I want to be able to use Linux on the desktop. I already use it where appropriate in the server environment. I am a Linux user. I am an open source user. I daily convert people from IE to Firefox. But I have been attacked on this list because I am not a zealot. I am not 100 percent on board. I was told to get off the list because I dared to use Windows. I wonder if anyone who uses MAC OSX was told to do the same? I was really hoping for someone to point me in the direction of a Linux solution so that I could migrate my desktop to Linux. It hasn't happened. Instead the Linux "advocates" here told me that I should get out - go play with the Microsoft people because I'm not wanted here. What a great way to get the undecided to use Linux - tell them how stupid they are for even using Microsoft in the first place. I've been cursed at, defamed, maligned and in some cases accused of being a contentious bastard in search of nothing but trouble. You eat your own. What I have done is peaked the interest of at least one list member into creating an ACT! Equivalent for Linux and that's a good thing. I've also exposed a good number of you for the intolerant zealots that you are. Yes, I have much to offer the "community" but few bothered to ask. Howard ___________________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug