[DC LoCo] [Fwd: Re: DC computer refurbishing and open sourcesoftware...]

[Craig Wiggins]

Certainly.
I think we're probably all in agreement that there is no actual,
objective reason that FOSS would be harder to use than mainstream software.
I do think that Sanjay has an interesting if controversial point, but it is
a point that could easily be modified to justify keeping schoolchildren of
any income bracket from cutting their teeth on FOSS.

On 2/14/08, curtis schell <curtis.schell at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Not only are those the excuses that I've have heard over and over again
> and have dispelled over and again, but, I also do not like the fact that
> the  fattest rat in the race is now disseminating his untruths and bloatware
> free or "close to free" to youngsters and the disadvantaged when we all know
> that when the computer breaks or software is needed for another use, they
> will not be able to maintain it.
>
> On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 10:16 AM, Craig Wiggins <craigwiggins at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > True.
> > Doesn't it follow then that the cool factor is anchored more in a having
> > a Mac than knowing how to use one (hence Greg's point)?
> >
> >
> >   On 2/14/08, Mackenzie Morgan <macoafi at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >  See, I find that surprising.  Macs aren't really computers; they're
> > > status symbols.  If you have one, you automatically get cool points.
> > >
> > > On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 8:08 AM, Greg Reagle <greagle at citidc.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I believe him that a lot of the kids are not interested in Macs or
> > > > other non-Microsoft computers.  I am astounded by the resistance I encounter
> > > > about Ubuntu just because it's "different".  Furthermore, to make a gross
> > > > generalization, teenagers tend to be more conformist than other age groups.
> > > >
> > >
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