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Posted by michael on from the pick-one-and-stick-with-it-already dept.

serendigital writes "Unix guru Simon Cozens wrote about his "conversion" story in the UK Unix User Group Newsletter. He touts: OroborosX and XDarwin. This gives you a rootless X server and Aqua-like window manager. He also seems to like the libraries: the NeXT approach of separating libraries off into their own subdirectories and separating out library versions makes for a much tidier filesystem arrangement than simply bundling everything in /usr/lib. One of the more controversial "differences" in OSX." And on the other side of the switch, there's Wil Wheaton does Mandrake.

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  1. this is all well and good by Archfeld · · Score: 1, Troll

    I like many of the features but I've only got x86 hardware or an alpha. When does apple get wise and port to other hardware and kick M$ where it hurts...

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    errr....umm...*whooosh* *whoosh* Is this thing on ?
  2. Dear Taco, by IamTheRealMike · · Score: 1, Troll
    Just had a fantastic brainwave. Why don't we have a story title "More windows users switch to Linux" posted in the Apple section every fortnight? Not only would it be true (I can provide you with countless individuals myself if you want), but it would even up the balance, and give all the new Linux converts a chance to talk about how they've "switched" and are "never going back" to the horrible, buggy XP, as well as annoying Mac users :)

    What do you think?