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:Inside Open Source: Software Choice = Political Freedom
Inside Open Source: Software Choice = Political Freedom
Aug 9, 2006, 22 :30 UTC (11 Talkback[s]) (3812 reads)

(Other stories by Keir Thomas)

[ Thanks to Matt Wade for this link. ]

"A few days ago I made a blog posting in which I said that I've switched my office computer to Windows. I made the change solely in order to run Microsoft Office, which is unique in that it offers high-level functionality I need to do my job. I explained my reasons fully and ended with what I felt were some profound conclusions.

"Oh boy. Did I cause a stink. The posting made the front page of Digg.com and LinuxToday. I was suddenly infamous. The reader comments started flowing and most of them were negative..."

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Only one thing I will not forget: Trade  ...   I can understand all of this   
Rudy Young
Aug 9, 2006, 23:31:15
 
It's your choice.  I may think it st ...   It's your choice. I may think it stupid...   
Charles Hixson
Aug 10, 2006, 00:37:41
 
Keir Thomas deserves to get flamed all t ...   He deserves every flame   
Jem Matzan
Aug 10, 2006, 01:00:20
 
Sorry...the fact is that most people out ...   Not the way to win converts   
John Meadows
Aug 10, 2006, 01:16:28
 
Sorry...the fact is that most people out ...   Practical "Philosophy"   
David F. Skoll
Aug 10, 2006, 02:04:55
 
> Sorry...the fact is that most people o ...   Re: Not the way to win converts   
Rudy Young
Aug 10, 2006, 03:04:34
 
Mr. Thomas says that he is obliged to us ...   Strange political statement   
smallchange
Aug 10, 2006, 03:29:02
 
Wouldn't MS Office on Wine or Crosso ...   Cross Part Way   
Stomfi
Aug 10, 2006, 03:33:06
 
Sometimes I have to. No, it is not my fa ...   I use Windows too   
paul
Aug 10, 2006, 04:47:37
 
I dunno. These "philosophical aspects" h ...   After the fact   
John Meadows
Aug 10, 2006, 09:29:58
 
> What kind of self respecting publishin ...   Re: Strange political statement   
tommy higbee
Aug 12, 2006, 05:29:40
 
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