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  1. Re:xkcd Why not: by davidsyes · · Score: 1 · on Computer Art For a CS Dept Office?

    http://www.atai.org/softwarewar.png

    or...

    http://mshiltonj.com/software_wars/current/

    Or, just hang some old motherboards and 5"-thick hard drives on the wall...

  2. Is this the PG-13 version? by linvir · · Score: 4, Insightful · on 2006 Software War Map between FOSS and Microsoft

    What happened to the in-fighting between KDE and GNOME? It was included in the old version.

  3. Keep your enemies closer, indeed by suso · · Score: 3, Funny · on Hilf Speaks About Linux Through Microsoft Eyes

    I'd say the software wars image is LONG overdue for an update.

  4. Re:Too many fronts for Microsoft by mshiltonj · · Score: 1 · on Gates on Google

    Too many fronts...

    Man, I *wish* someone would start maintaining the "Software Wars" graphic again. It hasn't been updated in over two years.

    image

    Page (at top)

    Interesting times.

  5. Re:Too many fronts for Microsoft by mshiltonj · · Score: 1 · on Gates on Google

    Too many fronts...

    Man, I *wish* someone would start maintaining the "Software Wars" graphic again. It hasn't been updated in over two years.

    image

    Page (at top)

    Interesting times.

  6. In Pictorial Format by SmackCrackandPot · · Score: 4, Funny · on DaimlerChrysler Looks for Dismissal of SCO Suit

    I like the way many users have visualised the current state of affairs:

    Tactical Map

    SCO's current position

    Relationship with IBM

  7. Re:Sweet.... by nickos · · Score: 1 · on British Health System Looks at Linux

    Obligatory Software Wars link

  8. Re:Jeebus... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on SCO Prepares To Sue Linux End Users

    Current status of this "war".

  9. The GUI Toolkit, Framework Page by Andy+Tai · · Score: 2, Informative · on GUI Toolkits for the X Window System
    This may be of interest: a web page that lists almost all GUI toolkits out there, for virtually all platforms (Windows, X Windows, MacOS, etc.) and all major languages (C, C++, Java, Perl, Python, etc.)

    The GUI Toolkit, Framework Page
    at http://www.atai.org/guitool/

  10. Mandatory link by mirko · · Score: 1 · on New York City Examines Law Mandating Open Source

    Software wars map...

    The previous ones were available through this link.

  11. Mandatory link by mirko · · Score: 1 · on New York City Examines Law Mandating Open Source

    Software wars map...

    The previous ones were available through this link.

  12. This gives new meaning to "software wars" by Andy+Tai · · Score: 1, Troll · on Microsoft Battles Free Software at Pentagon

    Battle at the Pentagon? It is indeed the time the Empire is Striking Back with all its might. The fall of Microsoft does not seem to be so distant any more...

  13. Cannot ignore Microsoft Re:Pointless Microsoft FUD by Andy+Tai · · Score: 3, Informative · on Gates: Say No to GPL, Yes to the Microsoft Ecosystem

    While you can dismiss Bill Gates' words, things are not that simple. Microsoft is, in addition to FUD, taking legal steps to attack Free Software. The recent CIFS license is an example, and more may be coming. Microsoft can attack with patents and "technical standards", and that can significantly impact Free Software. We can dismiss the FUD, but we cannot ignore Microsoft--we need to watch their every move. This is a war.

  14. A possibly useful page for "window designers" by Andy+Tai · · Score: 2, Interesting · on Resources for Rolling Your Own Windowing System?
    Well, not exactly a resource on how to design a windowing system, but it may lead you to other pages with information on the details of windowing system implementations (especially note the alternative windowing systems)

    http://www.atai.org/guitool/

  15. For a more concise version... by Dashslot · · Score: 2, Funny · on World War 3.0: Microsoft And Its Enemies

    Check here.

  16. GUI Toolkit Page, gtk-- alternative? by mlinksva · · Score: 1 · on GTK-- vs. QT
    http://www.atai.org/guitool/ provides a very informative matrix of available toolkits with notes about language/OS support, license, and more. The author claims Qt is "best".

    I thought someone was doing an alternative (to gtk--) C++ gtk wrapper, but I can't find it now.

  17. "Good points" in the Microsoft response by Andy+Tai · · Score: 2 · on Mundie Responds
    Microsoft has some good points.

    It is what makes Microsoft a formidable enemy. They are evil, but they have smart people working for the evil cause. Their double talk can pursade.

    Their business model is very successful. Unfortunately they did not mention all the dead corpses in the proprietary software business left on the road by Bill Gates' world conquest. Today, as the story of Software Wars show, the only vialbe alternative to Microsoft, is Free Software/Open Source. That's why the proprietary software business model is a bad model, for everyone, except for Microsoft.

    The only force that can counter Bill Gates today is the philosophy of Richard Stallman, and the GPL. It is the Free Software/Open Source social model, which is not a business model.

    ----

    "Most of you steal your software... What hobbyist can put years into programming, finding all bugs, documenting his product and distribute for free?"----An Open Letter to Hobbyists, Bill Gates, Micro-soft, 1976

    "GNU... is the name for the complete Unix-compatible software system which I am writing so that I can give it away free... Once GNU is written, everyone will be able to obtain good system software free, just like air."----The GNU Manifesto, Richard Stallman, Free Software Foundation, 1985

    Microsoft Windows vs. GNU/Linux, Today

  18. "Software Wars" map updated by Andy+Tai · · Score: 1 · on Microsoft's First Ad Targeting Linux
    In light of the current event, the "Software Wars" map has been updated.

    Since 1998, the image of "Software Wars" has accurately describe the situation in the world of personal computer software. A picture is worth a thousand words, and this image serves as a powerful tool for Linux advocacy, pictorially showing the events in the competition for world domination between proprietary and free (open source) software. You will be touched by it, and appreciate its humor.

    The image has just been updated to reflect the latest events. It can be found at

    http://www.atai.org/softwarewar.gif

    Old versions of the same image can be found from the top of

    http://www.atai.org/

    Have fun and enjoy!

  19. "Software Wars" map updated by Andy+Tai · · Score: 1 · on Microsoft's First Ad Targeting Linux
    In light of the current event, the "Software Wars" map has been updated.

    Since 1998, the image of "Software Wars" has accurately describe the situation in the world of personal computer software. A picture is worth a thousand words, and this image serves as a powerful tool for Linux advocacy, pictorially showing the events in the competition for world domination between proprietary and free (open source) software. You will be touched by it, and appreciate its humor.

    The image has just been updated to reflect the latest events. It can be found at

    http://www.atai.org/softwarewar.gif

    Old versions of the same image can be found from the top of

    http://www.atai.org/

    Have fun and enjoy!

  20. To be added to Andy's TODO-list by mirko · · Score: 3 · on NetBSD Ported To SGI 02

    Some of you might have heard about Andy's Software Wars Map where we could have a nice global vision of the software alliances around Microsoft's domination.
    I guess if Andy's aware of this good new, then we'll have some others arrows on the map.
    --

  21. Try the GUI Toolkit, Framework Page by Andy+Tai · · Score: 1 · on Cross-Platform Development Tools?

    For cross-platform development, remember to check out the GUI Toolkit, Framework Page. It lists almost all cross-platform GUI libraries and many other types of toolkits out there, an essential resource for developers.

  22. A comprehensive webpage on GUI toolkits by Andy+Tai · · Score: 2 · on Death of CDE & Motif?
    This may be of use to people interested in GUI toolkits, a web page showing virtually all alternatives to Motif, including gtk+ and Qt:

    The GUI Toolkit, Framework Page at http://www.atai.org/guitool/

  23. MS's marketing assault on Linux by Andy+Tai · · Score: 1 · on NT faster than Linux in tests

    Linux is getting MS so worried that they sponsor tests to discredit Linux. This is the beginning of a marketing campaign against Linux--Microsoft is going to War.

  24. A shorter version of the same story by Andy+Tai · · Score: 1 · on History of Open Source

    A shorter version of the same story (IMHO) can be found here.