Comments on: Linux - A Social Justice Issue http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/2008/06/09/linux-a-social-justice-issue/ Computers, Cooking, Cars, Christianity, and More ... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:19:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Josie http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/2008/06/09/linux-a-social-justice-issue/#comment-65 Josie Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:10:01 +0000 http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/?p=59#comment-65 I have never found a satisfactory C compiler. For Linux I have done OK with gcc, but with Windows it's a flat out loss. The hardest part of dealing in Open Source software for me is trying to move from source to executable. I am so thankful for package managers and already compiled programs. When I try to read through lines of poorly organized code to understand all of the errors I'm receving it really makes me want to throw in the towel. I want to be able to not only compile other people's programs, but be able to tweak them too. I urge all the programmers out there to do better documentation, organize your code and rmember that someone else will want to read it one day. Oh yeah, and object oriented languages rock! I have never found a satisfactory C compiler. For Linux I have done OK with gcc, but with Windows it’s a flat out loss. The hardest part of dealing in Open Source software for me is trying to move from source to executable. I am so thankful for package managers and already compiled programs.

When I try to read through lines of poorly organized code to understand all of the errors I’m receving it really makes me want to throw in the towel. I want to be able to not only compile other people’s programs, but be able to tweak them too. I urge all the programmers out there to do better documentation, organize your code and rmember that someone else will want to read it one day. Oh yeah, and object oriented languages rock!

]]> By: Becky http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/2008/06/09/linux-a-social-justice-issue/#comment-63 Becky Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:06:20 +0000 http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/?p=59#comment-63 You make a great point Matt! Linux and other open source softwares provide a great resource to non-profits and low-income individuals alike. It is a shame that big companies like Windows and Mac have such a strangle hold on the way the world views computing and more people are not open to using more open source software. You make a great point Matt! Linux and other open source softwares provide a great resource to non-profits and low-income individuals alike. It is a shame that big companies like Windows and Mac have such a strangle hold on the way the world views computing and more people are not open to using more open source software.

]]> By: Uncle B http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/2008/06/09/linux-a-social-justice-issue/#comment-61 Uncle B Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:56:32 +0000 http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/?p=59#comment-61 Budding American programmers have been 'patent lawed' out of the right to use common programming languages, and I stress 'Languages', and language techniques used to write programs. A large group of Chinese , 'budding programmers' are not crippled by this uniquely American experience, nor are European kids. They have all switched to the Linux/ Ubuntu experience as have their businesses and governments' offices, so that the American situation is isolated to one brand of software only, and it is losing its former marketplace because similar operating systems to theirs , that run better, are available on the web. Microsoft have served their purpose , and now, in the declining portion of their business curve, are slowly fading from the scene. Thank you Microsoft, and good bye, this is your 'Golden Handshake'! Budding American programmers have been ‘patent lawed’ out of the right to use common programming languages, and I stress ‘Languages’, and language techniques used to write programs. A large group of Chinese , ‘budding programmers’ are not crippled by this uniquely American experience, nor are European kids. They have all switched to the Linux/ Ubuntu experience as have their businesses and governments’ offices, so that the American situation is isolated to one brand of software only, and it is losing its former marketplace because similar operating systems to theirs , that run better, are available on the web. Microsoft have served their purpose , and now, in the declining portion of their business curve, are slowly fading from the scene. Thank you Microsoft, and good bye, this is your ‘Golden Handshake’!

]]> By: Mark Stosberg http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/2008/06/09/linux-a-social-justice-issue/#comment-58 Mark Stosberg Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:15:52 +0000 http://www.mattmckimmy.com/blog/?p=59#comment-58 Matt, I recently had a very similar experience with what I expect is the same organization. Perhaps a well-directed letter or e-mail from two or more Linux users could persuade them to change? I'm up for trying. Matt,

I recently had a very similar experience with what I expect is the same organization. Perhaps a well-directed letter or e-mail from two or more Linux users could persuade them to change? I’m up for trying.

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