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Originally Posted by EDinNB
Sorry If my rant upset you Zoran, but linux isnt the cure all EOD
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You obviously have no idea why GNU/Linux (the proper name of the operating system) exists. All you're saying when you mistakenly compare your (dated) perception of the operating system with DOS is that you prefer to use a colorful and animated GUI to interact with your computer. Nothing more, nothing less. Of course, I could tell you about KDE, GNOME, Linux Mint, and other choices designed to cater to users such as yourself but I'm 99.9% certain that you could care less. I've worked in this industry for years and I know an old dog who's afraid to learn a new trick when I see one. The problem is, you think a computer is something other than a critically ingrained component of our society. You don't understand that computing is as essential as food and water in terms of maintaining our way of life. We're not going back to pen and paper.
Lawrence Lessig said it best: "Code is Law".
Think about that for a moment.... really try to understand...
You're using technology that hands your power over to complete strangers. These strangers decide what you are allowed to do and what you're not allowed to do. They decide what you can access, and what you can not. They are in charge of the digital divide and all the while, you're foolishly thinking you're sitting at the table because a dancing/nagging paper clip has been programmed to keep you amused.
I'm less than impressed.