[Eric-chat] Some minor doubts..

[Gavin R. B. <ga...@ga...>]

Andy,

I am beginning to wonder if the idea of 'making a career' out of Eric is
really such a good thing. The initial idea was, in my mind, to
essentially do what Linus Torvalds did all over again. On the other
hand, once we start moving into the realms of 'making a profit' an
unpleasant shadow seems to hover over us all.

I have been thinking, and I guess you guys are right. I have been
spending too much time BSing about management bolx, and not enough time
getting on with my work. In fact, I am beginning to wonder who I think I
am, drafing constitutions and so on. 

Arguably, one common sentiment we all have, is to bring down Micro$oft.
Linux has given a good old swipe, but Gates is still laughing since he
knows that UNIX-based OSs will simply not catch on amongst the general
public, which is where the money is.

What Gates forgets is the fact that he is not really the Henry Ford of
computing. He is selling to largely middle-class persons who would pay
lots of money for basically what amounts to a ton of 3rd rate bloatware. 

Most folks have PC's because they need them for their business, and the
kids might need them for education and games. But I guess that if you
ask most people what they think of the latest incarnations of M$
products, and they will give a derisive response.

Guys, there are folks out there who dont know what a 'mouse' is. All
because computer technology is so grossly overpriced. Think on it.

Yours,
	Gavin.