BBC debate "Battle of the operating systems"

[Bill Moran]

In response to "Marco Muskus" <marcomuskus at gmail.com>:
> 2007/1/25, Robin Becker <robin at reportlab.com>:
> > Bill Moran wrote:
> > > In response to Robin Becker <robin at reportlab.com>:
> > >
> > >> The BBC is to host a debate on multiple OSes.
> > >>
> > >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6288119.stm
> > >>
> > >> They want one individual to represent each OS. Apparently they only want Vista,
> > >> OS X and Linux, but I don't see why we can't press for FreeBSD.
> > >
> > > I sent them a comment about how FreeBSD should be included.  I think
> > > that if enough of us send in comments, they'll re-open the submission.
> > >
> > Where did you mail~ usually there's a link like "tell us your opinion" etc etc,
> > but I could not see one on that page.
> 
> There is no sense in trying to explain to the media what BSD means,
> its like a try to run the NASCAR or the F1 with a Renault 4. Whats in
> the media lately ? Linux vs Vista vs OS X, no more ... in fact in my
> country a News channel show a report where they said "Vista the most
> advanced and powerfull OS of the world", how did you try to make the
> world understand ?
> 
> I don`t think that the BBC will understand

This is some really defeatist talk ... I mean, you're welcome to have your
opinion, but if you're this hopeless about everything ... man.

You should consider finding some hobbies that are fun, and lighten up
a bit.

-- 
Bill Moran
Collaborative Fusion Inc.