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Too Much Free Software
An anonymous reader writes "The plethora of Free Software applications available today, none working perfectly, is a problem which stands in the way of major adoption of Linux on the desktop. In order to conquer the desktop, we have to stand united. Read the article on Freshmeat."
main()
{
printf("Hello world\n");
exit(0);
}
Now you have seen it.
-- Knowing too much can get you killed, but knowing who knows too much can make you rich.
You seem to be missing an include statement.
printf doesn't do text-to-speech conversion for the blind or those without monitors.
GINP is not Photoshop
I'm sure this discussion relates to desktop-oriented software, there's not alot of Enterprise-class free software floating around that I know of :)
I could swear I've seen Star Trek themes for Mozilla and various window managers.
Daniel
Hurry up and jump on the individualist bandwagon!
... 6 months later ...
agghhh my project has been deleted
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scripsit buffy:
Steve? I thought his wife's name was Melinda.
In principio creauit Linus Linucem.
We we arguing the Hello World program and actually came to the conclusion that if it doesn't have an output then it might fail. The only program we though was bug free was "return 0"
Rus
Cheap UK and US VPS
It has other problems. Lack of international support, hard-coded text, no configuration options. Some users are demanding a GUI, KDE/Gnome support and a port to Java as well. I've even heard talk of a version that's capable of using MySQL.
There's also some concern that Microsoft is going to release their own version with Palladium support.
I wasn't talking about his wife. I was talking about his bitch. ;)
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main()
{
printf("Hello world\n");
exit(0);
}
Now you have seen it.
For you MCSE types:
10 print "Hello World"
And for you advanced MCSE types:
10 print "Hello World"
20 goto 10
And for you L33t MCSE type:
10 ? "Hello World"
20 run
(look at that optimisation baby!)
Moneyed corporations, non-working 'poor' and criminal prisoners are turning productive citizens into tax-slaves.
Does the Gimp support adjustment layers;
Not yet, but I'm working on a patch.
provide compatibility with the scads of available Photoshop plugins (or existing equivalents);
Not yet, but I'm working on a patch.
16-bits/channel processing;
Not yet, but I'm working on a patch.
histogram adjustments, including automatic color balancing and adjustment based on photograph "temperature";
Not yet, but I'm working on a patch.
color calibration based on monitor and printer;
Not yet, but I'm working on a patch.
unsharp mask;
Not yet, but I'm working on a patch.
automated noise reduction... ?
Not yet, but I'm working on a patch.
The GIMP's strength is that I can write patches for whatever I want it to do. Try that with Photo$shop!
So stop seeing all software as a personal editor. It aint.
I take it you don't use emacs.
Not yet, but I'm sure you're working on a patch.
Hint: On all the above, don't hold your breath waiting. Hope your business doesn't suffer in the meantime. 'Kay, buh-bye!
Also, I think its funny you mention a CAD program that you can't verify as far as status because the site is down.
;)
I think it's funny that the site was down because he mentioned it here on Slashdot.
Remember "Bring 'em on"? *sigh
You're right. I don't get why you whiners think you can boss the programmers around. Apparently you think the coders are just stupid idiots who need to be told what to write.
Contributions don't give you the right to boss people around, either. I don't see Linus telling David what to write. He isn't that arrogant. Seems only the non-coders can be that arrogant.
Some people think that the "success of Linux" pales into insignificance compared to the "fun of Linux". You bossy backseat drivers seem intent on making Linux un-fun to win your "war". Go away.