Hi Ram Sir,
I am sure i will be able to restore your confidence in Linux and open source. On our front we will make every effort to ensure that the Linux is made easy for the end users.
Infact the current state of Linux is that there are multiple initiatives going on to catch up with proprietry software (especially Windows), in the process you will come across multiple versions (distros) of Linux. Each one of them is unique and has its own features and set of specialization though all of them are now converging fast.
These are some drawbacks of open source but the very spirit with which we have reached so far is worth acknowledging and trust me sir, the day is not far when you will see Linux replacing Windows not only on the server side, but desktops too.
In your case i think the best version is Red Hat / Fedora. I will make sure that i carry them with me when i visit you. Or else if you have a special affinity towards the Mandrake magic, then we will bring that one too.
regards, tarun
From: Rammanohar Reddy To: "Tarun Gaur" gaur_tarun@hotmail.com CC: KG Kumar kg@tug.org.in Subject: Re: Pleasure to help you Sir Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 12:12:26 +0530
Thanks, Tarun
Perhaps we should think of the next weekend -- it may otherwise be very diffficult.
But I must warn you that right now I am terribly disappointed with Linux -- my attempt toload Mandrake for the 4-5 weeks have failed. And right now I can say more Windows' reliability!!
best
Ram Reddy
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On Monday 26 Apr 2004 1:12 pm, Tarun Gaur wrote:
These are some drawbacks of open source
Hi Tarun,
I don't see it as a drawback. I see it as being diversified. ;-)
In fact because it's open for anyone and everyone to do what they like, it reduces the scope of a mono-culture. Read this article on why
Quote from this article: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10/06/linux_vs_windows_viruses/ ============================================================= The growth of the Microsoft monoculture in computing is a dangerous thing for users of Microsoft products, but also for all computing users, who suffer the consequences of disasters in that environment, such as wasted network resources, dangers to national security, and lost productivity (note: the link is to a 880 KB PDF file). http://www.ccianet.org/papers/cyberinsecurity.pdf =============================================================
I'd like to share with you and the rest on the FSF friends list my own views on why I felt the need to switch from using non-free software to free software.
The main reason to move to using Free Software is "FREEDOM". That's the most crucial issue to address with anyone and everyone you meet...
First the concept of freedom needs to be understood. Then one needs to do some soul searching to find out if one values freedom. Once that's done, then the effort needed to use and install free software won't seem huge as Mr. Ram Reddy feels it does.
Right now it appears that he wants to try it for other reasons... My guess is - It's talked about / in the news... - It's Free (as cost)
Can you tell us what exactly are Mr. Ram Reddy's disappointments?
Also has Mr. Ram Reddy ever installed Windows 98 on a disk that had no partitions? I'm sure he'd have the same disappointments as he does have with installing the GNU/Linux OS.
Installing the GNU/Linux OS makes you think ... and I think that's not too bad. ;-)
Regards
Rishi
Rishi said on Wed, Apr 28, 2004 at 09:08:05AM +0530,:
The main reason to move to using Free Software is "FREEDOM". That's the most crucial issue to address with anyone and everyone you meet...
I am not sure that we need to tell Mr. Reddy the concept of freedom in software. IIRC, he actually wrote on this a few months back.
I'm sure he'd have the same disappointments as he does have with installing the GNU/Linux OS.
Probably more. If not during install time, during use.
On Wednesday 28 Apr 2004 9:26 am, Mahesh T. Pai wrote:
I am not sure that we need to tell Mr. Reddy the concept of freedom in software. IIRC, he actually wrote on this a few months back.
Whoa! Sorry. ;-) Then what's his problem? Can you point me to that article if it's on the NET? I'd like to first read it and then write to him...
Regards
Rishi
|| On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 07:42:56 +0000 || Tarun Gaur gaur_tarun@hotmail.com wrote:
gaur_tarun> I am sure i will be able to restore your confidence in Linux and open gaur_tarun> source. On our front we will make every effort to ensure that the gaur_tarun> Linux is made easy for the end users.
gaur_tarun> Infact the current state of Linux is that there are multiple gaur_tarun> initiatives going on to catch up with proprietry software (especially gaur_tarun> Windows), in the process you will come across multiple versions gaur_tarun> (distros) of Linux. Each one of them is unique and has its own gaur_tarun> features and set of specialization though all of them are now gaur_tarun> converging fast.
gaur_tarun> These are some drawbacks of open source but the very spirit with which gaur_tarun> we have reached so far is worth acknowledging and trust me sir, the gaur_tarun> day is not far when you will see Linux replacing Windows not only on gaur_tarun> the server side, but desktops too.
Hi Tarun,
It looks like you are thoroughly confused about "Free Software movement", "Open source", "GNU", "Linux" and the "spirit". I humbly request you to go through
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/
If you already know about the above webpage and still want to use the terminology you have used, perhaps, this is not the place you might want to be in. No offence intended. Look at the archives and you will know what I mean.
best regards
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