[K12OSN] Linux cut off

[Robert Arkiletian]

Terrell Prudé, Jr. wrote:

> You are not alone.  My district has the same attitude.  I've been 
> sorely tempted a number of times to give up.  Richard Stallman's 
> example is why I haven't; he's taken a lot more abuse than I have and 
> probably most of us have.
>
I think we have all felt as though some people just don't get it. Some 
people cannot understand/appreciate the ENORMOUS benefit of this 
technology. Not just the money,  ease of admin, sense of community and 
quality but the fundamental principle of "FREE SOFTWARE RIGHTS"  of the 
GPL. Most people think "free" only pertains to money. WE (in this list) 
are pioneers. It's not easy sometimes but it's worth it. We all know we 
are doing something GOOD.  FOSS is a grass roots community movement. In 
time things will change. Think long term. Don't forget that Linux/FOSS 
is growing very rapidly in the rest of the world.  Weather they like it 
or not FOSS projects like K12LTSP are the future of computing in 
education.  It's just a matter of time.
Remember what Linus said:
"I'm not out to destroy Microsoft. That will just be a completely 
unintentional side effect"

Robert Arkiletian