Re: Linux... OK but definitely second best

[Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org>]

At 02:08 AM 7/28/98 -0700, Robin wrote:
 
>And I claim credit for the demise of Communism. I had a
>platoon sergeant who said that each one of us needed to take
>personal responsibility for defeating the reds. I fought.
>Communism died. Q.E.D. (If I'd fought harder, the Soviet
>Union would have collapsed sooner and the world would be a
>better place now. Next time I'll be more motivated.) 

Wow. My hat's off to you.

>> Of course, the Free Software Foundation "knows what's best for you"
>> too. And makes no bones about saying so. 
>
>True. I *like* to think "free beer," myself. Even better,
>free whiskey. 

At least you're not thinking, "Free base." ;-)

>I want to do something free, or improve the world, I just go
>do it. I'm don't need the FSF to tell me how. Money ain't
>everything, man don't live by bread alone, etc. I even wrote
>something for free myself, earlier today, about an obscure
>bit of online history. It has nothing to do with MS, and I
>won't make any money from it no matter how many people read
>it, but some on this list may enjoy it, especially those
>(few) over 40.

I like it! I had some similar online experiences in the early
days. Different household names, but household names nonetheless.

--Brett