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mjh writes "ESR has reviewed the latest Microsoft leaked Linux strategy document. A very interesting read. Summary: OSS is winning some battles, but Microsoft is poised to bring out bigger and nastier guns." To the extent that people read it and gain some insight into what Microsoft is actually thinking about Linux and Open Source Software, it's useful. To the extent that anyone draws a conclusion from this document like "we've got Microsoft on the run", that's just idiotic.
I get so tired of the Microsoft VS. Linux arguement. I really don't know what the big deal is. I run Windows 2000 at home. I've yet to have systems crash yet with it. I'm almost to 4 months uptime. It runs all the software I want without lame ports, emulation, or cheesy rip-offs. It found all my hardware when I booted up and uses it to its full potential. With the exception of graphics drivers, I can update peripheral without having to reboot. I can switch network settings as will without having to reboot.
My experiences with Linux, however, have been hellish nightmares:
Debian: Nice system, install ridiculously and overly difficult.
SuSE: First boot up I had 4 arrow icons for my mouse flying everywhere. SuSE guys next to me that had sworn by it shrugged and went back to Tux Racer.
Redhat: Can't push X past 800x600, resulting in icons the size of quarters. Keep in mind I have a geforce3.
Now, the majority of you will go you "you could've fixed this and that by editing this and changing that and rewriting these 30 lines of code yatta yatta yatta" but who gives a fuck. It's a computer. It's supposed to make my life A: Easier or B: More Fun.
Until the day when Linux supports any and every piece of hardware the day it's released, the installations can be done my grandma, and all software hits store shelves in both Windows and Linux version on the same day, Linux will never be a contender for the desktop market.
Reply to this, don't mod it down because you don't agree. If you really think you're right, you'll be able to prove it.
Finally, math books without any of that base 6 crap in them.
How much time did you spend getting it to work? Time lost * $/hour = how much it cost. Have a nice day.
Pain lasts, kid. Its how you know you're alive. Sometimes I think this growing up thing is just pain management-TheMaxx