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[Lorin B Pino]

Michael T. Richter wrote:

> On Wed, 2006-03-05 at 09:25 -0300, Derek Broughton wrote:

(snip)

>
>
> Here's a free clue-by-four: pointing out the flaws in Linux *helps it 
> improve*!  Provided people don't circle the wagons and start taking 
> potshots at the messenger, of course.  Linux is a) not perfect and b) 
> not even the best -- at this point.  It has potential to be the best, 
> but only if the people who use it point out where it lacks and the 
> people who develop it take that to heart and improve it.
>
> --
> *Michael T. Richter*
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> /"I think it is very beautiful for the poor to accept their lot [...]. 
> I think the world is being much helped by the suffering of the poor 
> people."/ *--Mother Theresa*
>
As much as people may not like to hear the downsides of things, someone 
needs to say them.  If people go around with "rose colored glasses", 
then only the most glaring issues get addressed.  Gee, that sounds like 
some other OS I've used in the past.
~Lorin