On 12/06/2013 1:02 AM, Dr Eberhard Lisse wrote:
of course he's right, but then he can google what DILLIGAF stands
for :-)-O
No he can't, with comments like
/"open source programs have great appeal for people who want to tinker
with computers but almost none for those who actually want to do
something."/
He would not be able to use Google as it is running open source
programs, and he wouldn't use it as it's against his principles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_platform
/"//Servers are //commodity-class
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodity_computing>////x86
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86>////PCs
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_computer>//running customized
versions of //Linux <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux>//."/
Further to that, finding a book with good amazon ranking would also be
useless, as Amazon is also running open source, so he also would NOT use
that service.
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-275155.html
In fact he probably doesn't do much web surfing with the open source
Apache dominating the HTTP internet server market
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_HTTP_Server
/"Since April 1996 Apache has been the most popular HTTP server software
in use. As of December 2012 Apache was estimated to serve 63.7% of all
active //websites <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Website>//and 58.49% of
the top servers across all domains"//
/
There is a big chance the writers forum were he made those comments is
also powered by an open source program.
Sorry for the outburst, I just can't believe how polarised some people
are against open source programs.
Personally I dont think you should feed him with fuel, just let it drop
and continue on with your own life using the programs you enjoy, I dont
think you have anything to prove. (but I do understand the sense of
outrage after hearing the comments)
Steve
