Langa bashing (was Re: Problems getting Linux into homes)

[Craig Thomas]

On Sat, 2004-04-24 at 13:17, Sean Estabrooks wrote:
> It may very well be the end result for someone. And in the end, it is a
> problem for Linux. Regardless of whom you feel is ultimately responsible
> it may only be a problem if the person chooses Linux. 
Well yeah, that is the point right?  if the user 'chooses' Windows, the
modem works for the same reason it does not work with most Unixes.
Because the hardware manufacturer released a Windows only driver.  

> The
> author of the article in question was using this frame of reference. 
Which, as I have pointed out, is, at best misinformed and misleading.
> 
> Cheers,
> Sean

-Craig