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No company should be allowed to control the guts of the computer (the operating system). That software should ALWAYS be free, open sources and from multiple sources that conform to strict interface standards. The ONLY reason Microsoft is still in business is because they control the freakin' world with their monopoly on the O/S.

Currently, Microsoft decides what my computer can do and cannot do. They decide how much it is going to cost me to run that computer. They decide how much of my personal information their software collects and sends to their computers. I have nothing to say about it and Microsoft doesn't care what I think (nor do they have to since they are a monopoly). Excuse me for saying so but that SUCKS!!

To that end, Linux or other similar softwares are the only answer. You should still get paid for your work but if you start jerking me around ala' Microsoft, I should ALWAYS be able to get a different piece of software without needing to change anything else about my computer. I should also be able to decide what software is installed on my computer and what isn't. We aren't anywhere near that level of control and if Microsoft has their way, it's just going to get worse.

>>I like to code. It's great. But I like to get paid for it as well...<<
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Now another hundred years of FREE software!!!  GRindinAxTaRupy | 01/06/04
right on!  dg mh | 01/06/04
Third motivation...money?  Nigel Johnstone | 01/06/04
The commentary isn't about making money.  Anton Philidor | 01/06/04
Service  voska | 01/07/04
Other Motivations  virtualcharlie | 01/08/04
Free Software  Delaware Boy | 01/06/04
Not really...  Patrick Jones | 01/06/04
true, true, but..  Delaware Boy | 01/06/04
I think...  Patrick Jones | 01/06/04
... but it's not wrong for him to try  John L. Ries | 01/07/04
You can still get paid...  shawkins | 01/06/04
here's two  Delaware Boy | 01/06/04
I must have missed...  rapson | 01/07/04
The problem is...  John L. Ries | 01/07/04
Why should Microsoft bow down ... ?  coffeenite | 01/09/04
Freedom is always good.  DonnieBoy | 01/07/04
So what if...  rapson | 01/06/04
Laughable...  Delaware Boy | 01/06/04
Pompous....  shawkins | 01/06/04
Atheism is a belief..  Delaware Boy | 01/06/04
Atheism is a belief  shawkins | 01/06/04
Exactly...  Delaware Boy | 01/06/04
Lets be realistic  RedHat9User | 01/06/04
His moral code come from his work at MIT  voska | 01/07/04
Atheists can argue morality  RedHat9User | 01/06/04
Again..  Delaware Boy | 01/06/04
Framework?  NemesisNL | 01/08/04
Muslim's can point to the Koran. Christian's point to the Bible  NoB$ | 01/06/04
I'm pointing to your stupid use of apostrophes.  hognoxious | 01/11/04
Um...  Patrick Jones | 01/06/04
Morality and reason  Mr_Shifty | 01/06/04
Why?  voska | 01/07/04
Social Constructivism  rapson | 01/07/04
You describe society perfectly  voska | 01/07/04
It is saying that there is no absolute right or wrong  NemesisNL | 01/08/04
When will the inquisition begin?  Jill1774 | 01/06/04
"Free Software"  fdcampbell | 01/09/04
Users cannot be free while using a non-free program.  guitar player | 01/06/04
From Stallman's point of view, you are..  Delaware Boy | 01/06/04
Free doesn't mean without compensation...  Jose Jimenez | 01/06/04
better check the dictionary!  dg mh | 01/06/04
Better take your own advice  Jose Jimenez | 01/06/04
Why demand only free software?  dg mh | 01/06/04
My guess is ego...  Delaware Boy | 01/06/04
Not only software  voska | 01/07/04
Use what you want  FilledOut | 01/06/04
Another Crack Smoker  Zuel | 01/06/04
Home Depot would be the oppressor then  FilledOut | 01/06/04
bad anology  JWatson77 | 01/07/04
You're right,, my bad  FilledOut | 01/09/04
Taking a line from Axe_Grinder: Why all the whining?  Jack-Booted EULA | 01/06/04
Right on...  Delaware Boy | 01/06/04
Completely agree  RedHat9User | 01/06/04
On the other hand...  Jack-Booted EULA | 01/06/04
Absolutely  RedHat9User | 01/06/04
Programming is skilled work ...  Anton Philidor | 01/06/04
Huh,  Patrick Jones | 01/06/04
The principle is simple.  Anton Philidor | 01/06/04
Not THAT simple  shawkins | 01/07/04
Bait and switch  Anton Philidor | 01/07/04
So?  azurensis | 01/07/04
Principles and people  Anton Philidor | 01/07/04
By the same logic...  John L. Ries | 01/07/04
Outsourcing is also efficient  rapson | 01/07/04
With open source, once something is written, everyone can gain the benefits  hognoxious | 01/11/04
Two economic systems at war here...  quietLee | 01/09/04
Since you support free enterprise...  John L. Ries | 01/11/04
government intervention  canibal-in-denial | 01/12/04
Re: government intervention  John L. Ries | 01/12/04
Against my better judgement...  John L. Ries | 01/12/04
Get Rayovac  canibal-in-denial | 01/12/04
personal insults?  canibal-in-denial | 01/12/04
Yes, and programers get paid for most free software.  DonnieBoy | 01/07/04
Of course it is...  John L. Ries | 01/07/04
flawed argument  NemesisNL | 01/08/04
Geez  mikeeemike | 01/06/04
right  JWatson77 | 01/07/04
Win XP costs around 175.00, Red Hat Linux in a store costs about 70.00  NemesisNL | 01/08/04
I support OSS but Stallman is partially wrong  Tim Patterson | 01/07/04
Listen when he talks of freedom  DonnieBoy | 01/07/04
Thank You, RMS  John L. Ries | 01/07/04
Copy Right?  jkasey | 01/08/04
Nix Free - Promote Open Source Software  shanedr | 01/09/04
Mr.Stallman hypocrisy  Ardian Daka | 01/09/04
how do you?  rwgreene | 01/26/04

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