On Tue November 3 2009 11:34:33 am Cristian Rodr�guez wrote:
On 02/11/09 22:54, Richard wrote:
In any event, Adobe Flash Macromedia is banned from my system because it puts things on it that I didn't authorize,
Do you actually figure the many things your OS saves without your authorization ?
When I find such animals, using OPEN SOURCE, at least I can have a fighting chance at being able to track down what, who, and why if I have any questions. Not with Adobe, a closed-source program. While I do use some closed-source programs, that only remains true until I find out they are doing things I don't want them to do, especially if I perceive those things may, or may have negative impact on me, my machine or my privacy or finances. Secondly, if I answer your question as asked, my OS is not an issue as it does what I tell/configure it to do. That isn't necessarily the case with APPLICATIONS, especially closed-source applications that come from vendors like Adobe that don't have my, and probably not your, interests as one of their concerns, but instead, how much money they can generate by sneaking stuff in on you. This is exactly why most of us switched away from MicroSoft OS's, too many security holes both in the OS itself and in the closed-source applications it runs. Read ComputerWorld (last couple of weeks) about how MS upgraded FIREFOX, not exactly their browser, during one of their 'security upgrades'. They admitted it after the fact, and Mozilla has since patched Firefox to thwart the "helpful upgrade" that MS put on all Windows machines that used their update service. See: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139518/Mozilla_blocks_Microsoft_s_sn... I just don't want the same thing happening from Adobe or any other vendor that is closed-source especially when their history leaves a little to be desired about their motivations. However, and AGAIN, I am not trying to argue/discuss the merits of Adobe or Macromedia, only WHAT OPEN SOURCE alternatives exist that provide similar functionality, and as there appear to be several, which is best? Don't know why no one bothers to answer that question, but insists on singing the praises of Adobe/Macromedia or any other closed-source vendor. If you install their 'stuff' (or other word beginning with 's'), and don't question what their programs are doing to your system, or you, then, well, you are running Linux, and it's your right to commit electronic suicide. As root, it won't even argue with you when you tell it to 'rm everything on my dammed system'. Richard -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org