Judaism, Islam, The Debate: which is best? ( was: Re: Windows, Linux, The Debate: which is best?)

[Upayavira]

Chanchao wrote:
> Hello Jonathan,
> 
> Friday, January 20, 2006, 10:15:10 AM, you wrote:
> 
> 
>>>Ubuntu is quite obviously more akin to Buddhism than
>>>anything else. :)
> 
> 
> JW> Huh? How do you figure?
> 
> Buddhism is big on going your own way and finding out / verifying for
> yourself what is the truth. Buddhist monks are not supposed to even
> touch/handle money.. Ubuntu is perfect as it's free. Finally: Life is
> Suffering.. When Ubuntu users need a spiritual challenge they connect
> a bluetooth modem and go through sleep deprivation meditation to make
> it work. Heck, the startup tune even goes 'OhhhhhmmmmmmmMMMMMMmmm'.

On a more serious note - there are many similarities between the open
source approach and Buddhism. Particularly the fact that both share an
altruistic element - giving something for no immediate reward.

Oh, and life is not suffering. It just involves suffering. Just like it
involves happiness.

But heck, I suspect this is stuff for some other forum.

Regards, Upayavira