Re: [Hampshire] pcworld southampton & linux

john wrote:
> Hi All
>
> I could not resist the itch to say something.
>
> More than once the use of Microsoft software has save my bacon.
>
> I have the greatest respect for the windows system provided it has
> no contact with the Internet. I have seen well

[...]

As you may be aware, one reason to use a foss alternative to Windows
is not in any way a technical nor a functional reason.

There are strong social, economic and even political (small p I think)
reasons, mostly associated with freedom - of choice and of information.

The freedoms are arguably worth something. Many people have
engaged in countless conflicts over the ages in the name of their
freedom in different forms.

The convenient option or even the best technical or functional
option, may not always offer the best long term option in light of
the consequences.

An Engineering viewpoint seeks to eliminate factors other than
technical ones. Freedom is not an engineering factor.
--
alan cocks
Ubuntu user