Matthew Wayne Selznick

I’m beginning to notice something about myself: I’ve been rediscovering the justice-seeking, idealistic person I once was. It’s an odd thing, to notice yourself caring more about certain issues, to seek out opportunities to do something because it’s right, or because it needs “righting.”

I think I’m making up for past lapses in my own ethics.

Huh. I’m living the anti-hero archetype.

Interesting.

Well, I have withdrawn my troops from the field of operating system ideological warfare. The retreat is a strategic one forced by lack of sufficient resources and field tech.

In other words — I love Linux, I love the idea of “open source,” I love the idea that tech is free so that ideas can flourish. Unfortunately, there are some areas (graphics, sound recording and editing) where Linux options are either too primitive or have a steep, steep learning curve. I spend less time creating and more time stopping, downloading, installing, configuring, reading, learning, and settling for a difficult and counter-intuitive solution.

I believe in Linux. I want the concept to succeed; I want everyone to use it and open source software. Someday.

In the mean time, my own creative needs require that I spend more time doing and less time trying to figure out how to (or if I can) do it.

So. It’s back to Windows.

For now.

Damn it.

Third time’s a charm, Declan?

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