From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 4.0.0 (2022-12-14) on finch.gentoo.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.1 required=5.0 tests=DATE_IN_PAST_24_48, DMARC_MISSING,INVALID_DATE,MAILING_LIST_MULTI autolearn=unavailable autolearn_force=no version=4.0.0 Received: from hse-toronto-ppp315818.sympatico.ca ([64.231.113.135] helo=scooby.mysterymachine.ddts.net ident=mail) by cvs.gentoo.org with esmtp (Exim 3.22 #1) id 14NnHD-00058f-00 for gentoo-dev@gentoo.org; Tue, 30 Jan 2001 19:45:45 -0700 Received: from srbaker by scooby.mysterymachine.ddts.net with local (Exim 3.22 #1 (Debian)) id 14NnHl-00006q-00 for ; Tue, 30 Jan 2001 21:46:17 -0500 To: gentoo-dev@gentoo.org Subject: Re: [gentoo-dev] Distribution Name References: <87lmrtliry.fsf@scooby.mysterymachine.ddts.net> <20010130003720.A19556@kabbu.akopia.com> <87itmxlhmr.fsf@scooby.mysterymachine.ddts.net> <20010130115100.B5028@cvs.gentoo.org> <004301c08b09$26620b20$6b04040a@metrony.com> From: srbaker@mysterymachine.ddts.net (Steven R. Baker) In-Reply-To: "Aaron Held"'s message of "Tue, 30 Jan 2001 17:08:16 -0500" Message-ID: <87y9vsqw0a.fsf@scooby.mysterymachine.ddts.net> X-Mailer: Gnus v5.7/Emacs 20.7 Sender: gentoo-dev-admin@gentoo.org Errors-To: gentoo-dev-admin@gentoo.org X-BeenThere: gentoo-dev@gentoo.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.0 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: gentoo-dev@gentoo.org List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Gentoo Linux development list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Date: Tue Jan 30 19:46:02 2001 X-Original-Date: 30 Jan 2001 21:46:13 -0500 X-Archives-Salt: 24b3a711-c047-4fb9-852e-a1dbe6a3d172 X-Archives-Hash: cb99a8dfb7fb92d54c9358fc58392e6c I thought gentoo was short for Generation 2, what do I know. I think Dan was joking. :P At home I use a dual-boot mandrake/win2000 machine and have been boasting about how I only use Linux for my personal and eBusiness consulting (eCommerce websites) But the other day a client needed a complex org-chart type map of a project and after spending a hour time with DIA I rebooted and spent 15 minutes with the Visio spreadsheet -> org chart wizard. Visio isn't free but I never regretted buying it. There is plenty of other Free Software you could have beenusing. GNOME and related apps are usually poor examples of good Free Software. :P For instance, you could've been using Lout. You should have regretted buying it. What if your neighbour wants a copy of Visio. Can you legally give him a copy? It's a well known fact that no program can ever be known to be bug free, what happens when you find a crippling bug in Visio? And don't say they don't exist, because they do. You keep saying ``Linux'', and judging from the context, I'm going to assume that you were referring to the operating system, GNU/Linux. I guess my point is that while I consider myself an decent open source/GNU advocate I do not personally nor do I recommend others use only open source software. I do, however, strive to ensure that all the software I develop, as well as what is developed around me, is "Free". You should recommend that others use only Free Software. I use only Free Software, and have for years, and I don't feel left out in the least.