My first attempt at a self portrait.
Self Portrait by ~Vyoma on deviantART
My friends would disagree that I look exactly like this, but this was more an attempt to capture the familiarity than realism.
More of my thoughts on self portrait at KalaaLog.com - Self Portrait.
We have our dear friend Mayank wishing Microsoft would give free upgrade to Windows 7 for those who have Windows Vista legal copy.
If they really do (which would be a surprises), it would affect me. Because my laptop came bundled with Windows Vista, and I still keep it up to date as any user should even though I live full time on my Ubuntu boot. I have now come to a point where I really do not care what happens there, but such posts as Mayank's does give me a chuckle.
Yes, I just upgraded to Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex. And I have to say, I am quite thrilled with it, but that might be due to my thrill with the new features that came with GIMP 2.6 (see the first artwork I did with that version - Too Old For Halloween?). But it is not just me, Thilak too chimes in with his 'stunned note' on Ubuntu.
On a serious note, to go without linking anywhere else, this is exactly the point I see as a major advantage with Open Source. With proprieatary software, there is vendor lock in. The quality of solution commercial software provides, has very less of a impact on your decision to go for a version or not. It is either their way or you an take the highway.
Microsoft, even after accepting that Windows Vista is a failure (I do not have reference for this - I am going by what Mayank said), can still choose to not provide a free or even discounted upgrade to Windows 7. They would not be restricted by any legal liability.
Let me try to say it in as few words as possible. Actually few links:
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