Kim, no disrespect taken. However, I am not sure I understand your response. FUD? Well, my Scottish ancestors used this as a word to designate a certain area of female anatomy, but I don't think this is what you meant. I certainly am not fearful, uncertain, nor do I doubt Linux -- it simply does not work for me and all the silly advocacy is bothersome, same as the Mac advocacy and pettiness and acolyte behavior. <br>
<br>I have more FUD when it comes to the government than a mere OS. <br><br>I am not accusing you of such. I happen to work with a couple of Linux critters who glare down the slope of their noses at us lowly Mac and Win users.<br>
<br>I use a computer as a tool. It is not a philosophy for me. I use a Mac because it works (for me) better than a Windows machine. I used the latter for more than 20 years and did so with little complaint until a kettle of idiots began exploiting the OS with malware and viruses. I was a web developer in the mid-90s and hated Mac OS 9. I took a lot of heat for departing the Mac Borg hive in favor of Windows. <br>
<br>I am weary of the OS wars. <br><br>Indeed, I don't know what I am talking about... or more precisely DOING when it comes to Linux. I tried to understand, or rather DO, but it was too complex and I was not approaching Linux from the standpoint of advocacy or philosophical argument but rather searching for a more reliable tool. No doubt it is. I simply did not have the time or inclination, part of that attributed to the fact I am not 59 years old and feel as if I can't waste precious and fleeting time on yet another learning curve... I use what works and damn the monopolies and mercantile overtones. <br>
<br>Apple is a monster of course, just like MS... but then so is the Ford I drive every day. I pay taxes to a government that bombs Afghan children. I bet so does everybody who is reading this. <br><br>I just want to make music. Damn the politics. <br>
<br>Kurt<br>