You have said it yourself that our enemy is lack of progress.Even though I prefer Linux/UNIX to Windows and even run various flavours on my PCs,Phone,Servers,Router,e.t.c(if I could,I would run it on my fridge) ,you will find it very interesting that my allegiance is NOT to Linux/UNIX but to WORK BEING DONE!Whenever I come across a need that can be catered for better by Windows,I install that baby with a smile on my face and happy hymns in my heart - for as long as the job gets done! :) I have come across people who work for Microsoft using Apple devices,I have also seen companies like Oracle and Microsoft itself embracing Hadoop,an Open Source product to tackle 'Big Data'!All these examples are testament to the fact that anyone can use anything as long as the job gets done!You like closed source systems,that is fine,use it with joy in your heart! You say you have been in the industry for longer than most of us,that makes it even better,tell us where we are making mistakes and let us make everyone's life simpler and better!You might also want to maintain an open mind,you could learn a few new tricks from us too! :)

On 16 February 2012 21:06, maina <dmaishe@gmail.com> wrote:

@Aki, this might interest you abit..:)

Companies adopting the free, open-source Linux operating system are
having trouble finding developers and system administrators skilled in
Linux, according to a new survey to be released next week.

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2012/02/10/linux-popularity-sparks-salary-jump/

On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:24 PM, Paul Kevin <paultitude@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hmmm.... and they ask where politicians get their stubbornness from....
>
> On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:11 PM, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> @Steve, your comments are common trend I've seen with Open Source and they
>> trend so easily. I've never seen Tech people getting so worked up and
>> defensive with passion about something yet they don't share the same passion
>> and drive to do more. It makes no sense to me. Obviously am not aware of why
>> your defensive position, so can only assume that it has something to do with
>> some market sector and my comments don't help. Of course, if you are totally
>> neutral in that you follow/use Open Source purely as a very strong and
>> staunch interest, I must say you are on the wrong side then to not have the
>> same drive as some of us. How can you not see the pitfalls of what is
>> going on in the Opensource/Freeware areas and how this affects e.g. local
>> development. There is something in this Open Source sector that am not aware
>> off and it seems to upset people. It cannot be a sense of strong beliefs or
>> principles because this would have been enough to drive serious progress
>> forward, then why all the defensive posturing? IMHO, you are the "smart"
>> one. :-)
>>
>> Rgds.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 6:26 PM, Steve Muchai <smuchai@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 7:50 AM, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > @Wanjau, this is a light-hearted comment from me. Your question is the
>>> > reason why its preferable to be a Gardener or a wheeler dealer selling
>>> > peremendes/products than a tech person. I wish I could help,
>>> > unfortunately I
>>> > don't use technologies that I have no understanding of. In my recent
>>> > flight
>>>
>>> ...then why don't you let those who can help do so? Do you have to
>>> reply to every post that's got to do with open-source with this tired
>>> old drivel? Must we all be as "smart" as you are?
>>>
>>> Take a cue from most of the list. If you can't give a useful or
>>> clueful response, just don't reply at all.
>>>
>>> <sigh>
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