Re: Open Source

["Bill Kearney" <wkearney99@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Usenet is still full of people who will make every possible excuse for
> stupid decisions made by manufacturers and "industry groups" instead of
> calling them on their bullshit when it is well-beyond deserved.

Usenet's also full of jackasses like you screaming about vendor conspiracies
and the like.  Somehow the manufacturers and industry groups thrive despite
your insane ravings.

> 1. A person with an existing dock who is retrofitting for home automation
> can spend a couple THOUSAND dollars to have an outdoor outlet

If you're spending that sort of money you're even dumber than you've let on.

> 2. That same person can buy a $60 X10 switch and install that instead, and
> it works instantly.

Except when it doesn't.  Which is often.