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From: arachnid
Newsgroups: alt.comp.freeware,alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Subject: Re: My ubuntu experience
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:41:56 -0600
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On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:20:06 +0000, Chris Game wrote:
> Come on, you would at the right price. A free system is a great
> incentive. 'Community spirit' is just a circular argument though, what
> has lead to this 'community' forming around Ubuntu?
The same thing that's led to communities forming around other Linux
distributions.
> Are they really so shallow as to be attracted by an appeal to ideals and
> a hint of African symbology?
Why do you feel a need to make insulting accusations? We're attracted to
Ubuntu for the same reason other people are attracted to other distro's -
because it best meets our particular needs.
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