"Alex" == Alex A J <Alex> writes:
>> - The ability to change the code. Yes, most users can't >> program `hello, world'. However they can always hire, >> blackmail, coerce or beg a coder to change the code for them. >> That coder need not have
Alex> Excuse me, but what do you mean by "most users"? Is it our Alex> friendly neighbourhood Uncle and Aunty with their 10yr old Alex> kid who bought their computer mainly for playing games and Alex> watching DVDs? Or the local DTP wallah who is most happy Alex> with his pirated copy of M$,Adobee whatever?
Yup. If Uncle, Auntie and DTP-wallah are using Linux and one of them has a problem with it, they can send a message to the local LUG mailing list or call their other friend who helped them install it in the first place and expect to get help, maybe even a personalised visit from one of the happy hackers living near them.
Regards,
-- Raju