Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: "Carlos E.R." Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: Google Releases New Open Font Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 22:13:31 +0100 Lines: 45 Message-ID: References: <10i6ipg$23gb2$2@dont-email.me> <1883416cafbca4a2$935$537894$802601b3@news.usenetexpress.com> <1883d42ba6621168$22686$516436$802601b3@news.usenetexpress.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net Duziamwi6p4tfY+z+AdGfQdqAgQDR1HRbQ+polmpB9/0ZPqKQp X-Orig-Path: Telcontar.valinor!not-for-mail Cancel-Lock: sha1:KhgbecXl+lSN/45kenGLBUmGVXQ= sha256:S3ZX28x8RyK9toj7onxYdJYczkYDskQ7aq9dwFr3CBg= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: es-ES, en-CA In-Reply-To: <1883d42ba6621168$22686$516436$802601b3@news.usenetexpress.com> Xref: csiph.com comp.os.linux.advocacy:703502 comp.os.linux.misc:79883 On 2025-12-23 12:19, Farley Flud wrote: > On Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:49:21 -0500, c186282 wrote: > >> >> Well, glad YOU have the time, energy and talent ...... >> >> Most of us have other things to do during a day. >> >> The 'distro default' usually ain't so bad - and >> takes minutes, rather than days/weeks, to get >> working. >> > > You have the wrong attitude. > > GNU/Linux is not just another appliance that is pulled out of > the closet when needed. GNU/Linux is a whole philosophy and > way of life, and as such it calls out for total user engagement. > > The personal computer, and computers in general, constitute a > technical revolution never before experienced in human culture > and GNU/Linux allows a deep immersion into that revolution. > The GNU/Linux user is constantly learning new things and, ideally, > constantly contributing back to the open source community. > > If all that you desire is a closed box that performs highly > circumscribed tasks then please go to Microslop or Apphole. > Those who choose GNU/Linux should be prepared for a wild, > but ultimately very rewarding, technical adventure. > > Using Microslop/Apphole is like going camping with a giant > Winnebago at a campground with electrical hookups, plumbing, > and even wifi. > > Using GNU/Linux is like roughing it in an expansive wilderness > with nothing but a backpack and compass. > > I'll let you determine which one leads to a better communion > with the wonders of nature. Yawn... -- Cheers, Carlos. ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;