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Google Gives Reason Why it is Built on Linux
Rob writes "A common reason why more governments and enterprises around the world are moving to
open source software is unhappiness, it was revealed during a panel discussion at the
LinuxWorld Conference in San Francisco yesterday. Google Inc open source programs
manager Chris DiBona said the search giant has stuck with Linux throughout the company's
life, in part, because it
was unhappy with the terms of another software company. Which borgware company is he referring to?"
It's been a long time coming, but we RT-11 users are finally getting revenge for that crappy GUI, 32k memory limit, and hype-driven "plug and pray" jumper architecture. It's time to say goodbye to proprietary "ODT-ready" keyboards and a system that locks up even doing simple tasks, like loading a CSR without disabling interrupts.
---- "If we have to go on with these damned quantum jumps, then I'm sorry that I ever got involved" - Erwin Schrodinger
Give me mod points to mod this dude up!
I was complaining about the obvious jab at what is supposedly journalism at Slashdot. I don't care who hates MS, nor why.
I really do expect a lot from the Slashdot crowd, and especially the admins to keep their biases to a minimum. We all have our favorite apps, OSes and Hardware. But I cannot take anything at Slashdot seriously these days, because the final solution is going to be "Linux".
Ever tried to consult a small business and convince them to go to Linux? They paid $25,000 for a license to use a Proprietary System... they aren't going to DROP Windows just because I say so. Especially when that Proprietary System doesn't support Linux.
Could I bring this question to the Slashdot crowd? FUCK NO. Because the solution will always boil down to "Linux will be cheaper in the end".
We've gone way off topic. My original gripe is about the Admins obvious jab at Microsoft- which was totally uncalled for.