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Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2013 15:45:53 -0600
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From: Blake McBride <blake@mcbride.name>
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On Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 2:51 PM, Kurt H Maier <khm@sciops.net> wrote:

> ...
>
> Speaking of assumptions, I'm not convinced 'increasing the number of users'
> does anyone any good.  It didn't help Windows any.
>
> khm
>

Although number of users may not translate into a quality system (Microsoft
is a prime example), number of users does translate into testers with some
valid feedback, code contributors, vendor driver support, and money to pay
core contributors (you?) among many other advantages.  The best advantage
of any networking system comes when an increased number of people use it so
that the value offered by the networking system can be utilized and
appreciated.  There is value in a community.  On the other hand, you can
live in a cave and do whatever you like if you wish.

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On M=
on, Dec 23, 2013 at 2:51 PM, Kurt H Maier <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"=
mailto:khm@sciops.net" target=3D"_blank">khm@sciops.net</a>&gt;</span> wrot=
e:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;b=
order-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:s=
olid;padding-left:1ex">
<div class=3D"im">...</div>
<br>
Speaking of assumptions, I&#39;m not convinced &#39;increasing the number o=
f users&#39;<br>
<span id=3D"7bec8b81-be60-45ff-925a-7cadee2d63d4" class=3D"GINGER_SOFTWARE_=
mark">does</span> anyone any good. =A0It didn&#39;t help Windows any.<span =
class=3D""><font color=3D"#888888"><br>
<br>
khm<br></font></span></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Although number of us=
ers may not translate into a quality system (Microsoft is a prime example),=
 number of users does translate into testers with some valid feedback, code=
 contributors, vendor driver support, and money to pay core contributors (y=
ou?) among many other advantages. =A0The best advantage of any networking s=
ystem comes when an increased number of people use it so that the value off=
ered by the networking system can be utilized and appreciated. =A0There is =
value in a community. =A0On the other hand, you can live in a cave and do w=
hatever you like if you wish.</div>
<div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br></div></div>

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