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

[John J. Urbaniak]

"Eric M. Hopper" wrote:

> 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.  :-)

I needed some telephone repair work the other day.  I got to talking with the
repair guy, you know, big boots and a big leather belt with lots of tools.  We
got to talking about computers and he said he hates Windows.

John