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Why Aren't More Distros Becoming LSB Certified?
mydoghasworms asks: "I have done much thinking lately about Linux Standards Base. The idea makes lots of sense: Adopt a standard which will ensure that if some piece of software is compiled on one LSB-compliant system, it will run on any other LSB-compliant system.
This would be great for members of the general public who are looking for an alternative to Windows, don't want to pay for Mac, but are looking for a platform where installing and running software is as easy as on the platform they are used to. Seen in that light, if LSB lives up to its promise, it could be the step in Linux's evolution that could see it adopted by the general public. That leaves the question: Why is LSB not seeing greater adoption?"
"Is it because it is not marketed well enough? Is the certification process too difficult? Are there perhaps technical challenges to LSB certification not often discussed? If people agree that LSB is in fact what Linux needs right now to ensure widespread adoption, what should be done to create awareness of LSB? Should communities developing Open Source/Free Software projects be encouraged to provide LSB binaries? Your input would be most welcome here."
GNAA RESEARCH UNVEILS STARTLING DISCOVERY
Gay Nigger Research Laboratories, Kristiansand, Norway - Today, on Adolf Hitler's birthday, the top secret Gay Nigger Research Laboratories have announced a startling discovery that will shake the world.
A video recording was recovered from an abandoned Nazi bunker on the outskirts of Kristiansand (now home to the GNRL), depicting Nazi party leaders Heinrich Himmler, Hermann Göring and Adolf Hitler. Something was truly remarkable about this video however; on it, Adolf Hilter is clearly a man of African descent. After the discovery, the GNAA funded a thorough investigation. Two more videos were recovered, along with many photographs, which back up the original findings that Hitler was a nigger. Also, analysis of previously published video footage of the Führer was shown to be clearly tampered with. How anyone failed to notice this before now is beyond our comprehension. No-one else than a trained Jew and his companions could have managed to trick the world for sixty years with these simple lies.
But now the GNAA has come to the rescue.
We have revealed the Zionist lies about Führer und Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler, the lies that make him so hated. Hitler was not a white supremacist or a tyrant. He was a nigger, fighting for the freedom of all people, all races, and all religions (Jews are considered to be neither human or a legitimate religion.) The world should be thankful for the top secret gay nigger research that has been conducted to reveal this and we encourage everyone, everywhere, to Heil Hitler on his birthday.
In light of this discovery, several Jew agents were discovered rooted deep within the GNAA hierarchy. These filthy spies, apparently working from a secret location in London, England, have attempted to make the GNAA a harsh place to stay. They have randomly attacked GNAA members using cowardly tactics in an attempt to stop this important research being published. We will not be swayed however. We will be strong and united. Together we can fight international judaism and end the oppression of gay niggers everywhere.
About Adolf Hitler
Born on April 20th, 1889, Adolf Hitler was the leader of the National Army of Zionist Incarceration, who's primary objective was to imprison and eliminate as many Jews as possible. His Nazi movement gained prominance all over Europe, and he succeeded in eliminating millions of Jew parasites from the face of the planet. Unfortunately, he could not get the smell of cindered Jew flesh out of his hair, and took his own life in disgust on April 30th, 1945.
About Jews
Jews are a pungent smelling form of rat, which through evolution over many years have obtained the ability to speak. These disgusting creatures now wander around our great societies, stealing and lying as much as they can. London, England is widely known by its' nickname "The International Capital of Zionism", due to the large concentration of Jews found there. Notably, well known Jew Winston Churchill had his base of operations in London during World War II, and he spearheaded the Jewish offensive against the Nazi movement. (A quick geneanalysis suggests dcom may be related to Winston Churchill, but this may be the result of inbreeding with Londoners, who are predominantly of Jewish heritage.)
About GNAA:
GNAA (GAY NIGGER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) is the first organization which gathers GAY NIGGERS from all over America and abroad for one common goal - being GAY NIGGERS.
Are you GAY ?
Are you a NIGGER ?
Are you a GAY NIGGER ?
If you answered "Yes" to all of the above questions, then GNAA (GAY NIGGER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) might be exactly what y
For gods sake! Mac's arn't expensive anymore!
One word: Freedom. Linux is free, as in speach. The LSB restricts that freedom. It also has some negative aspects, like an RPM requirement. Basicly LSB sucks.
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Windows and OS X are PERFECT end user experiences. Please do not attempt to claim they are not because that would expose you for the Linux zealot that you are.
Wath do you expect with 'Linux from Scratch?'
Use aproper distro with a big properly maintained repository.
This space is intentionally staring blankly at you
Are you sure that you are a distro maintainer? Please tell us which one it is so we can avoid it.
I don't think you understand what the main problem with the linux desktop is. Freedesktop will not fix the problem. The issue is commercial "closed source" software availability. Open source software is nice and all but it is severely lacking in usability and UI design. Developer do not usually make good UI designers.
LSB would provide binary compatibility for desktop apps which closed source developers could package and release on CD's for profit.
Linux will not succeed on the desktop as long as the distros effectively shut out closed source developers. A platform must have diversity in order to be successful. You should support both open and closed source developers.
Jesus was a compassionate social conservative who called individuals to sin no more.