Re: Club KidSoft CD...Have you heard of it?

Michael Brennan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> William Kendrick wrote:
>> 
>> How sad.  I guess things like this are just another consideration when
>> buying software.  "Will I still be able to use it in 10 years?"
> 
> I don't think I've used any software for 10 years or even
> 5. Always an update or better product to buy. ;) 

Sometimes there AREN'T good alternatives, yet.  This is why, for
example, the PlayStation 2 was such a hit - not only did it play NEW games
and play DVDs, it also played OLD games.  So hardware-wise, it was the
perfect upgrade.

Software-wise, though, there are some old PlayStation games which are
still excellent games, and haven't been 'superceded' by anything new for
the PS2.  But, as I said, you're in luck... just pop the old game (from 10yrs
ago :^) ) into the PS2 and it works! :^)


<snip> 
> I've never used Open Source software myself.

The scary thing is, though, you have, in a way.  If you've ever watched
TV on a TiVo, or browsed the web, you've used Open Source software.
Some recent movies (like Shrek) were rendered using Open Source software,
so in a sense, you've benefited that way. :^)  But now I'm just being silly!


I highly recommend Open Source software for most people's computing needs.
Sure, some of the software isn't quite up-to-par with commercial counterparts,
but on the other hand, you also don't have to deal with future
incompatibility, meanacing licenses, and spyware (*cough* Intuit *cough*).

A good starting point is  http://www.opensource.org/


Hoping I'm not being too preachy...  I'm just a happy 'customer' of
Open Source  (and also a developer ;^) )


-bill!

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