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[Mark Curtis <merkinman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

So, hey guys, how about that interface proposal, interesting stuff...

> From: ubuntu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: ayatana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:13:17 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Ayatana] Unity interface - my Beta review and proposals
> 
> On Monday, September 13, 2010 11:49:47 am Kerberos wrote:
> > On 13/09/2010 16:15, "Scott Kitterman" <ubuntu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > On Monday, September 13, 2010 10:48:36 am frederik.nnaji@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > >> Bill Gates is no enemy to Freedom, he is primarily interested in
> > >> offering profitable commercial solutions, according to what he states
> > >> in interviews and speeches.
> > >> I think we are derailing a little here, too, so let's keep the wisdom on
> > >> topic, if you agree..
> > > 
> > > I agree with staying on topic, but not the part before that.
> > > 
> > > Scott K
> > 
> > Indeed.  My original post was much longer and rantier so I just chopped it
> > down to the quote.  The anti-MS propaganda should stay on Ubuntuforums, or
> > the mid 90's, where it belongs.
> > 
> > Microsoft has 90%+ of the desktop market.  Linux has slipped to a two year
> > low of 0.85%.  Microsoft are the primary competitor and should be treated
> > with fear and respect.  Why does MS have majority marketshare?  Find the
> > answer to that question and victory is almost assured.
> > 
> > Besides every time someone takes a cheap shot at Windows, Microsoft, Bill
> > Gates or Steve Ballmer you are taking a cheap shot at the people who
> > voluntarily use such software.  Insulting your target audience is never a
> > good idea and will only increase the massive selection bias already present
> > in the Linux community.
> 
> It's not propaganda when it's true.  In my career I've only ever had to deal 
> with one company falsely claiming to have invented something I'd been involved 
> in developing in their patent application (and they were well aware since 
> their engineers had been involved too).  Stating the truth is not a cheap 
> shot.  I suspect you should probably stop now.
> 
> Scott K
> 
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