[ic] Bugs ?

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> Subject: Re: [ic] Bugs ?
> From: Matthew Schick <matt@brightredproductions.com>
> To: interchange-users@developer.akopia.com
> Date: 05 Jun 2001 21:40:40 -0500
> Reply-To: interchange-users@lists.akopia.com
> >
>
> Microsoft does not make decisions based on the consumer's
> needs/wants.  If you
> look at their track record, every decision made is about the
> bottom line.  Take the
> proposed changes in the licensing on the next round of products.
> To re-install
> you will have to call Microsoft to get a new #.  Talk about a
> pain in the *ss.  Try having
> to do a complete format/install and having to wait on hold for 30
> mins while folks are
> needing their system up and going. As far as their adherence to
> W3C's HTML standards goes,
> it's one of the worst out. Again, MS is far less interested in
> 'playing ball' with others
> than it is making them buy their brand of the ball.
>
Yes, Now Microsoft did not so much consider about what consumers need.
because now they try to controling us. This is different with Old Microsoft
which trying to follow what user want. What user want mainly is Easy of use
(installation and Operation) > and windows fullfill this enough, and next
one is standard, when they did not have so many user yet (real user, not
just people want to try) they follow existing standard, and trying to
improve it, and step by step they controlling that standard.
I know this is not the right place to post this, but just for your info
In my country people can "get" CD of sofware from Microsoft (Win 95,97, 98,
98SE, me, 2000 and Linux, etc) less than $2. But still many people using Win
98, instead of Win me or 2000 or Linux.
Some of the reason is easy of use (compare to Linux, especially
installation), Stable (compare to Win me (but I know that Linux more
stable), Many course, books, resources about Win 98 (instead of 2000 or
Linux, and because people use it for long time, they feel addicted, or lazy
to learn about new things (Linux).
I hope I will use Red Hat 8 soon (which much easier and better than RH 7.1,
but not so heavy as SUSE 8)


> I am not speaking for the folks at Red Hat but IMHO, the reason
> behind releasing Interchange
> for the various flavors of linux is quite simple:  It's all linux.
>
> This is the area that is truly holding linux back.  A lack of a set of
> standards that as been agreed upon and adhered to by software
> developers.  Things are much better now that even a year or two ago, but
> still far from good.  Keep in mind, it's much easier to define standards
> when one company (Microsoft) dominates the market.
>
My point is because even in same RH, we must have package for RH 6, RH 7 ,
or maybe 8 :(

> >
> >
>
> Red Hat does not provide credit card processing services (CCVS not
> withstanding).  Maybe partnerships with some of the companies could
> benefit the further development of Interchange, but then you get into a
> whole new can of worms.  How would they charge for such?  There have
> been several modules written by folks that have no affiliation with Red
> Hat or Interchange.  If RH started profiting directly from the work that
> these folks have put into this, some noses might get bent out of shape.
> This goes back to the conundrum that is Open Source software.  How to
> make money from free software.
>
Many way to make money from free software. Look what RH/other Linux company
offer it to companies. you will know.


> These are my opinions after a day of developing with interchange.  They
> may or may not make any sense, or even have a basis in reality.  I just
> had to put my .02 worth in on this.
>
> Matt
>
>
Best Regards,

Utomo