On Mon, 2011-08-29 at 06:12 -0400, ken wrote:
I hope we're not going to start rationalizing the presence of linux bugs on the basis of Microsoft's record of failures.
Bugs, or "programme difficulties", are inevitable.
M$ success is promoting the standardisation of exchange of computer data and promoting the wider acceptance of computers at home by people not computer-knowledgeable. Despite that the future is open-source with the option of paid-support.
How long before M$ gives away Windoze and charges for updates (bug rectifications), anti-virus measures and 'hand-holding' support ?
* For $10 a month free technical support and advice 9 am to 5 pm;
* $20 a month for evenings up to 10 pm;
* $30 a month for 24 hours a day Mondays to Friday; and
* for complete peace of mind $40 a month for 24 hours service 7 days a week.
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A lot of gratitude and praise is due to many unknown people who made contributions large and small to the very significant, but inadequately publicised, computer revolution of which Centos is a proud and worthy participant.