3 Dec
2004
3 Dec
'04
11:58 a.m.
On Fri, 2004-12-03 at 15:44, Doug Wellington wrote:
Sorry but i fail to see how.
Marek
<delurk>
Most of you don't know me, I'm sure, but I've been working with various forms
of Unix since the 80's. I work as a system adminstrator during the day, where I deal
with about 500 computers of various types, from Linux to Solaris to Tru64 to VMS and, yes,
Windows. I'm also a programmer, maintaining various userland applications as well as
developing device drivers for the Ensoniq EDS-1000 (PARIS) audio processing card.
I'm a big believer in freedom of choice - choose the right tool for the right job. I
also believe in accountability - I don't mind paying for something if it means I get
some form of customer service in return. I judge people and companies not just by the
initial product they create, but also by how they deal with problems associated with that
product.
I also judge people by their reaction to problems I have in my own work - are they
understanding of me as a human being or do they get upset with me when I don't meet
their standards (which may or may not be my own standards)? With that said, one comment
has inspired me to don my asbestos and respond to this thread:
Ok say you did the drivers, provided support for them, everything went
ok, no ripoffs, say a hundred of sold products as a consequence. After
all that they say "we don't share this information with *anyone*"
If that doesn't ring a bell, then it's not worth to continue with this
discussion.
I think that at some point it has become
disrespectful for
companies to ignore linux.
There is a reason that many "self-help" and "management" books say
that you have to *earn* respect. People aren't going to do what you want if you
beat them up about it. Look at history
Why do i have to look at the history if there are numerous cases which
proved that it just works.
Why do you compare this situation where a bunch of people would normally
try to achieve something, which in return would give companies more
customers, which christian clergy which misused every opportunity to
spread their propaganda.
I deeply feel for those who were brave enough to ignore it and were
prosecuted for it.
So i can't
really understand people (oss users or even oss
developers) who try to defend the position of companies that
make their lives harder for no reason.
But it's OK for you to make those companies' lives harder?