On Thursday 13 March 2003 16:57, John wrote:
How in the world can you even justify yourself saying that? How do you know that he, or *anyone* on this list buys 'every version' that comes out!? You are acting like a snot nosed rich kid brat! I'm a poor SOB, I don't get every version that comes out. I don't have and can't afford a dvd drive. Does this make me a 20th century screw up too? You do also understand that most people still only have dial-up, don't you? Or are you so lost in your "21st century" to know about the "real world"...not just your 21st century?
The person I was responding to was saying, basically, that since he couldn't afford - or didn't want to buy - a DVD player, nobody else should be allowed to enjoy the benefits. I was suggesting further that if one distro doesn't suit your needs, there are plenty others to choose from since there is no lock-in, and that one distro's moving towards DVDs doesn't make them Microsoft. Please spare me your blue collar antics. I've been unemployed for a long time now and am almost certainly poorer than you (nyah!), yet I can afford a DVD. It's only about $30 - $40 for a used one