Comments for The BettiZen http://bettis.wordpress.com Open Source. Open Doors. Open Minds. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:08:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Hard Drives Cluttered? by pp http://bettis.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/hard-drives-cluttered/#comment-50 pp Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:08:09 +0000 http://bettis.wordpress.com/?p=522#comment-50 Well, something new to learn. Thanks for sharing. Well, something new to learn. Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on Google to launch open-source OS! by Wes A. http://bettis.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/google-to-launch-open-source-os/#comment-45 Wes A. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:09:13 +0000 http://bettis.wordpress.com/?p=583#comment-45 Come on, man. Why do people continue to demonize Microsoft as "Big Brother" while propping up Google simultaneously? Google has FAR surpassed any levels of privacy invasion and personal data mining that Microsoft could have ever dreamed of reaching. Google now controls the greater majority of your data through their attempted monopolization of all electronic communications and even offline data: Google Search, Google Email (Gmail), Google Docs, Google Health, Google Books, Google Desktop, Google Chrome, Google Earth, Google Moon, Google Mars, Google Ocean, Google StreetView, Google Calendar, Google Voice, Google Checkout, Google Enterprise, Google PowerMeter, Google Trends, Google Content Network, Google Android (Phone OS) and now Google Chrome Desktop OS. All made possible by their corporate greed and cannibalization of true open source software developments & projects either through financial means, political lobbying, corporate espionage and strong-arm tactics. Meanwhile they continue to spread their roots throughout the world, tossing aside their very own "philosophy" of web democracy and freedom of information. I'm a huge advocate of Open Source as well, but also a believer that competition is always best for the end user. Come on, man. Why do people continue to demonize Microsoft as “Big Brother” while propping up Google simultaneously? Google has FAR surpassed any levels of privacy invasion and personal data mining that Microsoft could have ever dreamed of reaching. Google now controls the greater majority of your data through their attempted monopolization of all electronic communications and even offline data: Google Search, Google Email (Gmail), Google Docs, Google Health, Google Books, Google Desktop, Google Chrome, Google Earth, Google Moon, Google Mars, Google Ocean, Google StreetView, Google Calendar, Google Voice, Google Checkout, Google Enterprise, Google PowerMeter, Google Trends, Google Content Network, Google Android (Phone OS) and now Google Chrome Desktop OS.

All made possible by their corporate greed and cannibalization of true open source software developments & projects either through financial means, political lobbying, corporate espionage and strong-arm tactics. Meanwhile they continue to spread their roots throughout the world, tossing aside their very own “philosophy” of web democracy and freedom of information.

I’m a huge advocate of Open Source as well, but also a believer that competition is always best for the end user.

]]> Comment on Life by Design: The Walk by Survival of the Fittest « Lessons from an 80’s Alumna http://bettis.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/life-by-design-the-walk/#comment-42 Survival of the Fittest « Lessons from an 80’s Alumna Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:46:23 +0000 http://bettis.wordpress.com/?p=550#comment-42 [...] see Life by the Design:  The Walk Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Survival of the Fittestuniversal [...] [...] see Life by the Design:  The Walk Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Survival of the Fittestuniversal [...]

]]> Comment on Life by Design: The Walk by Bettina http://bettis.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/life-by-design-the-walk/#comment-41 Bettina Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:22:15 +0000 http://bettis.wordpress.com/?p=550#comment-41 From one 40 something to another, thanks for this contribution. Hope you visit soon. From one 40 something to another, thanks for this contribution. Hope you visit soon.

]]> Comment on Three Open Source Tricks For Old Media Dogs by Junior http://bettis.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/three-open-source-tricks-for-old-media-dogs/#comment-37 Junior Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:32:31 +0000 http://bettis.wordpress.com/?p=481#comment-37 Whurley has a way with words, especially when he's analyzing the new playing field for legacy companies. Whurley has a way with words, especially when he’s analyzing the new playing field for legacy companies.

]]> Comment on Three Open Source Tricks For Old Media Dogs by Aaron Kantrowitz http://bettis.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/three-open-source-tricks-for-old-media-dogs/#comment-36 Aaron Kantrowitz Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:25:28 +0000 http://bettis.wordpress.com/?p=481#comment-36 I like how you put it. "It's not about content, it's about community". That's a great way to look at it and I shall follow that rule. I like how you put it. “It’s not about content, it’s about community”. That’s a great way to look at it and I shall follow that rule.

]]> Comment on 16 Orphaned By Christmas Massacre by Ajlouny http://bettis.wordpress.com/2008/12/28/474/#comment-35 Ajlouny Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:01:48 +0000 http://bettis.wordpress.com/?p=474#comment-35 This man was a sick person. Thoughtful of himself to end his own life after such a heinous act. This man was a sick person. Thoughtful of himself to end his own life after such a heinous act.

]]> Comment on Why Open Source Will Save The Economy by whurley http://bettis.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/why-open-source-will-save-the-economy/#comment-32 whurley Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:50:34 +0000 http://bettis.wordpress.com/?p=424#comment-32 Thanks for helping get the word out on this. I'll have a much more detailed analysis being published in a major print magazine very soon. Watch my website for details. Thanks for helping get the word out on this. I’ll have a much more detailed analysis being published in a major print magazine very soon. Watch my website for details.

]]> Comment on The Tennessean: Tent City closing delayed by Helen A. Law http://bettis.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/the-tennessean-tent-city-closing-delayed/#comment-25 Helen A. Law Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:20:34 +0000 http://bettis.wordpress.com/?p=339#comment-25 Roseal.....I say It's a "GO" for your Philanthropy idea. You always do dream up ways to help others. I say "Go FOR IT"...DO YOUR THING! As long as it's benefiting others. I'm not sure if my comment will get to you because my computer is acting up but hopefully it will. You are my "HERO" Love You ........Cousin Helen Roseal…..I say It’s a “GO” for your Philanthropy idea. You always do dream up ways to help others. I say “Go FOR IT”…DO YOUR THING! As long as it’s benefiting others. I’m not sure if my comment will get to you because my computer is acting up but hopefully it will. You are my “HERO” Love You ……..Cousin Helen

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