[Ubuntu-PH] Should we be bothered?

[batongpatay]

Pinadala ni Zak duon sa isa pang thread.  Ang url nung bill ay

http://plug.free.net.ph/articles/fossbill2006



On 11/17/06, Franz Allan Valencia See <franz.see at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> hehehe :-D ..san mo nga pala nakita? :-D paSend ng link, di lumabas sa
> first few google searches ko kaya di ko na hinalungakat ang google e
> :-)
>
> 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jerome Gotangco
> > > > jgotangco at ubuntu.com
> > > > jgotangco at edubuntu.org
> > > > GPG: 0x9E379FC6
> > > >
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> > >
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> > > jgotangco at edubuntu.org
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