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</div></div>It is interesting to note that a conversation of a similar topic came<br>
up on SF-LUG a few days ago, although for very different reasons, and<br>
it also took a very different direction. The gist of the conversation<br>
was about why people adopt technologies, and their reasoning behind<br>
it, if any. My (rather detailed) post is at<br>
<a href="http://linuxmafia.com/pipermail/sf-lug/2009q3/006881.html" target="_blank">http://linuxmafia.com/pipermail/sf-lug/2009q3/006881.html</a> . I'd be<br>
curious to get responses from NBLUG about reasons why people use (or<br>
don't use) FOSS.<br>
<br>
The whole thread is at<br>
<a href="http://linuxmafia.com/pipermail/sf-lug/2009q3/006865.html" target="_blank">http://linuxmafia.com/pipermail/sf-lug/2009q3/006865.html</a> if you care<br>
for that form of entertainment.<br>
<br></blockquote><div><br><br>I Use FOSS when it can do the job, and same with commercial software.. I'm could careless if it costs or not, as long as it does the job it is intended to do and being hassle free is a big plus too.<br>
<br>-Steve<br></div></div><br>