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  From: Dale Long <dalel@loftuscomp.com.au>
  To  : Ian McLeod <drwho@firstlinux.net>
  Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 15:29:46 +0930 (CST)

Re: MS (temporarily) off the hook - laughs on way to bank!

On Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Ian McLeod wrote:
> I have always admired the techincal brilliance and
> passionate dedication apparent in the Linux community.
> However, it concerns me that one fundamental constant
> is always left out of the equation - human nature.
> Call it cynical if you wish - but no matter how
> techincally brilliant a system is - no matter how
> affordable - humans being animals will always tend to
> that which is marketed more aggressively and with the
> most pretty lights.  People in general avoid breaking
> out of their comfort zone and will always prefer what
> they are familiar with.

It is ironic that some peoples' 'comfort zones' are ones of pain.
Sometimes it could be said that fear is what stops people leaving that
zone.

Fear leads to anger.
Anger leads to hate.
Hate leads to suffering.

How true.

This is one reson I don't like the way MS does business.
Microsoft the darkside one is? Hmmm?

:-)

Patience, Simplicity and Compassion. Our three treasures.

Dale.

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