[Ubuntu-PH] Should we be bothered?

[Franz Allan Valencia See]

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On 11/16/06, batongpatay <batongpatay at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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