On Sun, 28 May 2006 11:51:47 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Yes, they submitted 100+ patches in the process, so everyone benefits. If
> you don't want proprietary software on Linux, you will still have your
> choice. That said, while choice is good, proprietary could steal the
> userbase that contributes to software such as The GIMP.
I think GIMP 2.4 is coming soon. It looked like it had some great
features.
> To a SOA-reliant company, a mass-migration to Linux will not at all be
> damanging. In fact, this would weaken its main rival, so rest asssuered
> they will treat us well.
It is good that Microsoft has a rival, but Google is probably on its way
to becoming similar or worse. At least they are pro-Linux.
>> It is best if people use truly FOSS applications.
>
>
> Xara extreme has just turned 0.5:
>
> http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS4732486494.html
I'm looking forward to trying it.
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