On Tue, 28 Jun 2011, Paul B wrote: > Oops, forgot the rest of you. > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: Paul B <red [ dot ] line [ at ] rogers [ dot ] com> > > Date: 28 June, 2011 9:26:18 AM EDT > > To: "Robert P. J. Day" <rpjday [ at ] crashcourse [ dot ] ca> > > Subject: Re: [OCLUG-Tech] what are the "five myths about open source"? > > > > > The most disturbing is that only eggheads, hippies, and academics > > (as though that's some sort of STD) use open source software. > > > > Debunk: > > > > Millions use Mozilla's firefox without the need for pocket > > protectors, petiole, or phds. i'm not sure firefox is the example i'd want to use right now to demonstrate open source's spectacular glory: http://www.extremetech.com/computing/88116-mozilla-not-concerned-about-enterprise-firefox-installs-and-thats-just-fine > > Aside: WTF is with the need for right wing media to denigrate the > > thinkers and explorers of today? i don't see this being a "right wing media" thing -- only an education thing. let's not make it ideological when it doesn't have to be. rday -- ======================================================================== Robert P. J. Day Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA http://crashcourse.ca Twitter: http://twitter.com/rpjday LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/rpjday ========================================================================