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Posted by: Greg (Thursday 10 February 2005, 5:36 PM)

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@Brent Dax:
I don't think you should be annoyed or take offense, Brent.
Do you realize how many Linux USERS (purely end-user status, non-geeks; like in an office setting, etc) have no clue that a few developers of that robust and full featured application they use every day may be mere children ( strictly chronologically speaking). I'm 34, been using Linux for 10 years and
I think it's a great way to say to some people "If a kid - a NINE YEAR OLD KID - can install and use Linux, let alone give a talk at a Linux conference at age 13, why can't you?"

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