[Am-info] Greenpeace throws out Windows --- a social trend?

[Eric M. Hopper]

On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 19:10, Hans Reiser wrote:
> This may be an important milestone in Microsoft software becoming seen 
> as socially unacceptable among mainstream (not computer focused) 
> leftwing organizations.
> 
> Remember, critical mass can be very important in these matters, and once 
> MS drops below 50% I predict it will go into a total tailspin.
> 
> It is important not to underestimate the importance of average persons 
> seeing MS as unfashionable, and leftwing organizations like Greenpeace 
> may be early movers regarding MS becoming unfashionable and socially 
> awkward to be seen using.  If so, this is a very promising development.

I agree with this.  Even my mom has begun to hate Microsoft.  She only
needed a little prodding from me.  :-)

Have fun (if at all possible),
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