<div>Certainly.</div> <div>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.<br>  </div> <div><span class="gmail_quote">On 2/14/08, <b class="gmail_sendername">curtis schell</b> <<a href="mailto:curtis.schell@gmail.com">curtis.schell@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">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.   <br> <div><span class="e" id="q_118188c9956ca023_1"><br> <div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 10:16 AM, Craig Wiggins <<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:craigwiggins@gmail.com" target="_blank">craigwiggins@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid"> <div>True.</div> <div>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)?<br><br> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> <div><span class="gmail_quote">On 2/14/08, <b class="gmail_sendername">Mackenzie Morgan</b> <<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:macoafi@gmail.com" target="_blank">macoafi@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span> </div> </div> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid"> <div> <div></div> <div>See, I find that surprising.  Macs aren't really computers; they're status symbols.  If you have one, you automatically get cool points. <div><span><br><br> <div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 8:08 AM, Greg Reagle <<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:greagle@citidc.com" target="_blank">greagle@citidc.com</a>> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid">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.<font color="#888888"><br> </font></blockquote></div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br></span></div><span>Mackenzie Morgan<br>Linux User #432169<br>ACM Member #3445683<br><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspot.com</a> <-my blog of Ubuntu stuff<br> apt-get moo </span><br> </div></div> <div>--<br>Ubuntu-us-dc mailing list<br><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:Ubuntu-us-dc@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">Ubuntu-us-dc@lists.ubuntu.com</a><br>Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-dc" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-dc</a><br> <br> </div></blockquote></div><font color="#888888"><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Craig Wiggins<br>703-474-5366 (cell)<br>craigescritorio (msn, aim and skype) </font><br>--<br>Ubuntu-us-dc mailing list<br><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:Ubuntu-us-dc@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">Ubuntu-us-dc@lists.ubuntu.com</a><br> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-dc" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-dc</a><br> <br></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br></span></div><span class="sg">Curtis Schell<br>Schell Consulting<br></span></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Craig Wiggins<br>703-474-5366 (cell)<br>craigescritorio (msn, aim and skype)