[Ubuntu-PH] Should we be bothered?

[batongpatay]

kung ang first line naman kasi ng explanatory note sa bill eh ganito

"A spectre is haunting the global software giants – the spectre of Free/Open
Source Software (FOSS)."

siguro talagang matatakot ang mga gumagawa ng proprietary software :)

p.s

first post ko po pala

On 11/16/06, Jerome Gotangco <jgotangco at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Yup. Hence my disclaimer. Change is inevitable, to what exactly, we
> don't know yet, but we see a trend of new methods of presenting data
> and information. That's why its an exciting time to be part of a
> paradigm-shift in computing :-)
>
> Who would actually know I dont use a laptop or a desktop lately and
> yet still be able to work?
>
> Jerome
>
> On 11/16/06, Charles Yao <ccyao at greenleecp.com> wrote:
> > Srry to say this, but as a user, FOSS is not necessarily more efficient.
> It
> > does have benefits. For the ordinary user, the problem with drivers and
> > compatibility with common software is still a problem. Maybe from a
> > programmers view FOSS is more efficient, as he can play around with the
> > software. But the end user just want something that works out of the box
> > without any hassles. This is one of the problems I encounter in my
> company,
> > Im reluctant to add  more Ubuntu machines since im not sure if the will
> work
> > with the current printer scanners etc that we have. the last time I did
> it
> > it took me weeks before everything worked, compared to alsmost
> immediately
> > on our macs and windows machines.
> >
> > Change is inevitable, but change to what? If FOSS wants to be the
> dominant
> > force in desktop or server computing it still has a long way to go.
> > especially on the desktop side.
> >
> > Jerome Gotangco <jgotangco at gmail.com> wrote: There are just some people
> who
> > prefer to stay in their comfort zones.
> > One of the basic rules of life is that change is always inevitable.
> > Unfortunately, most of the software industry, especially those very
> > comfortable in their spheres, prefer it their way instead of the
> > efficient way.
> >
> > I am not saying that FOSS is the most efficient, but it has proven to
> > be with proper handling and study. More brains are always better than
> > a few paid ones. Passion is a differentiating factor.
> >
> > Jerome
> >
> >
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