Can't we all just get along?

[mdlbear]

I'm always surprised at how emotional some people can get about my choice of software. I get ad-hominem attacks when I mention that I prefer Emacs and LaTeX to somebody's favorite WYSIWYG word processor. I stopped allowing anonymous comments after somebody literally accused me of "child abuse" (those words, exactly) when I mentioned that my kids sometimes used Linux. I continually get snide comments whenever I mention that, as a visual illiterate and long-time X user, I find the Mac user interface unuseable. (And I'm not saying that Windows is much better, but nobody sends me hate mail when I criticize Windows.)

Seriously, I get fewer flames when I mention that I'm an agnostic Druid. In fact, I don't think anyone has flamed me about my religion recently.

I'm not asking for tolerance, exactly. Or maybe I am. At least until Linux achieves its goal of world domination. Then we'll see who...

Oh. Right. Sorry about that.

Comments

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

Account Programs? You mean Accounting?

That's the remaining thorn in Linux' side, is the non-appearance of good small-business accounting software (and the fact that the Dominant Paradigm is so firmly entrenched in the banking world)...

[lisa-marli.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Accounting Programs. I was tired and way too busy this am to properly poofread. And I've been on the look out for good programs in both the Linux and Mac world and come up empty. Even the Quicken/Quickbooks for Macs are weak in comparison to their windoze versions.
Oh, yeah, they also need to be Affordable! I work for Non-Profits! Usually donating the program. So programs costing $300+ are not in my range. Which believe me I'm bummed about because I really like Peachtree and just can't afford it.
Still if you know of some Big Fancy Program that costs a fortune, sorry, it will never be on my list.