Re: Linux in a binary world... a doomsday scenario

Coywolf Qi Hunt
2005-12-07T03:23:40Z

2005/12/7, Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>:
> On Wed, Dec 07, 2005 at 09:38:30AM +0800, Coywolf Qi Hunt wrote:
> > 2005/12/7, Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>:
> > > And no kernel developers are forcing anyone to use Linux. If they don't
> > > like it for whatever reasons, there are other alternatives...
> >
> > AFAIK, no proprietary software vendors are forcing any1 to buy their
> > proprietary software. Still you are speaking in a monopoly tone!
>
> How is the statement, "If you don't trust the intelligence of the Linux
> kernel developers, then don't use the Linux kernel." a monopolistic
> tone?

The fact is Linux supports more hardware now. Some *BSD users turn to
Linux in order to drive their hardware for the _same_ reason as users
turn to windows. That is really a monopolistic position.

>
> I'm serious, I never want to force anyone to use Linux. I want to make
> Linux be so good that everyone wants to use it, out of their own free
> will. And if they disagree with the way Linux is developed, or the
> license terms, or the way it works, it will not bother me at all if they
> choose to use something else.

Never doubt.

>
> I hear OpenSolaris is looking for users :)

Clever response. Add it to your usual response. ;)
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Coywolf Qi Hunt