On Wed, 2004-12-29 at 07:49 -0500, Michael W Cocke wrote:
IMHO, If a person cannot tell the difference between the words 'personal' and 'professional', they've got no business using a computer.
Mike-
Most people do understand that there is a distinction between "Personal" and "Professional". personal (prs-nl) adj. 1. Of or relating to a particular person; private: “Like their personal lives, women's history is fragmented, interrupted” (Elizabeth Janeway). a. Done, made, or performed in person: a personal appearance. b. Done to or for or directed toward a particular person: a personal favor. 3. Concerning a particular person and his or her private business, interests, or activities; intimate: I have something personal to tell you. a. Aimed pointedly at the most intimate aspects of a person, especially in a critical or hostile manner: an uncalled-for, highly personal remark. b. Tending to make remarks, or be unduly questioning, about another's affairs: As the student debate got heated, it got personal. 4. Of or relating to the body or physical being: personal cleanliness. There is nothing in the definition of Personal that would indicate lack of function. That particular distinction was pioneered by M$; unless you buy the "Professional Edition" you are not getting the complete package. And this is what you can *expect* from Commercial software companies like SuSE and Microsoft. After all, they ARE in business to MAKE MONEY. So, if you want FREE, choose Debian.