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Re: Debate: PowerMac "trounces" Pentium....???

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From: Joseph I. Valenzuela
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 19:22
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Bob Nelson (bnelson@netcom.com) wrote:

: Conversely, it can be stated that linux is "essentially" the work of
: amateurs and Microsoft's Windows NT is the work of professional
: developers. WAIT! Before overcome by outrage, amateur is used in the
: same sense as "amateur (ham) radio."

I don't see your analogy holding true.  Many of the Linux
programmers *are* professional.  The fact that they are not
getting paid for writing Linux code does not make them
amateurs, but instead makes them volunteers.

--
Joseph I. Valenzuela -- tsaotsao@empirenet.com
http://www.empirenet.com/~tsaotsao
Oppose the ANTI-JOE.  Just say no to the VOODOO GLOW SKULLS
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Subject: Re: Debate: PowerMac "trounces" Pentium....???
Date: 23 Mar 1996 19:22:53 GMT
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