[NMLUG] Re: consulting work available (Robert Delahunt)

[neosad1st at charter.net (Robert Delahunt)]

> Actually, I asked my question only partly to make a point. ?It was also a
> serious question aimed at Robert:

> Would you have said anything differently if you'd known that Don runs
> FreeBSD, not Linux? ?(Don, I can't remember if you run Linux at all so we'll
> consider this hypothetical.)  

> How do you determine who gets your lecture? ?Do you give it automatically
> because "Linux" is in the name of this mailing list, or do you just assume
> everyone here runs Linux? 

> I'm really not trying to be a smartass; I'm genuinly interested in the
> answer. 

> Leila

     This is NMLUG.  I would assume that most use Linux, but I also realize 
that some use FreeBSD.
     Even if not for the Linux Advocacy FAQ, its spirit is one that is 
correct.  We are using something other than Windows out of conscientious 
choice.  Those who aren't using Windows just because they hate Windows or 
Microsoft are sadly missing the point (but hey, it's their life).  Even then, 
we ought to be professional and refrain from silly or demeaning nicknames for 
other people's products.  Even if you don't use Linux, they had an excellent 
point.
     Beyond that, I'm not "elite" enough to use FreeBSD yet, so I guess you 
could ignore my non-elite discussion :D