Dvorak Avocates Open Sourcing OS X

xzvf writes "Dvorak claims OS X and Apple in trouble. He suggests open sourcing OS X for an epic battle with Linux. In many ways, this is just insane rambling, but it's certainly entertaining on some levels." From the article: "That would make the battle between OS X and Linux the most interesting one on the computer scene. With all attention turned in that direction, there would be nothing Microsoft could do to stem a reversal of its fortunes. Let's start at the beginning. There's been a lot of fuss over Apple's rollout of the unsupported Boot Camp product, which lets Mac users run Microsoft Windows easily on an Intel-based Macintosh. I got into various levels of trouble when I suggested that Apple was going to gravitate towards Windows since it would be easy to do and there was some evidence that the company might want to do it."

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Starbucks and Automobiles

[AKAImBatman]

Let me share with you friends, the deep, dark, scary secret that Starbucks is keeping. A secret so shocking that when it is released on the world, it will literally change things forever! I've only recently figured this out myself, so pay attention as I walk you through the sordid details.

Like many super-intelligent-people-in-the-computer-industry- that-write-for-a-magazine, I get a cup of Starbucks every morning. However, this morning was to be different than all the rest. You see, a brand new Starbucks opened up near my office. (Well, nearer-er than the old one.) This new Starbucks boasted an incredible new feature: A drive through window! I could drive up to the Starbuck as if it were a McDonald's, and order a cup of coffee from the comfort of my own car.

But then I got to thinking. What does Starbucks need with drive through windows? I mean, they're in the coffee business, not the fast food industry. People come into Starbucks to enjoy the environment, not grab their cup and run! Then it hit me! Starbucks needs drive-up windows because they are planning to bring that same environment to your vehicle! That's right, Starbucks wants to give you that same coffee-saturated, easy listening, comfortable seating feeling you get in their stores, but in your car. But how will they do it? Will they allow you to place your Venti cup in a cup holder and allow the smell to drift across your Caddilac? No!

There can be only one explanation: Starbucks is going to make cars. Nothing else makes sense! So two years from now when you're driving your Starbucks-mobile, remember this. You heard it here first. --John C. Dvorak

Re:Starbucks and Automobiles

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I have a better idea...

[Otter]

Dvorak should buy Ubuntu. Or maybe Novell.

I are a pundit, too :-)

[DavidinAla]

I advocate that banks open their vaults to anyone who wants money. I advocate that car dealers leave their keys in the cars for anyone to take them. I advocate that restaurants make their food free. All of these things might kill the businesses involved, but it certainly would be nice for me and for other people who'd rather not pay for things.

David

Open source ramblings

[digitaldc]

Dvorak claims OS X and Apple in trouble. He suggests open sourcing OS X for an epic battle with Linux. In many ways, this is just insane rambling, but it's certainly entertaining on some levels.

How about we Open Source Dvorak's articles and let some other insane ramblings ensue, in fact, I have a few of my own.

First, I want a epic battle between humans and robots complete with protests, picketing, egg-throwing, and flaming.

Re:Open source ramblings

[antifoidulus]

First, I want a epic battle between humans and robots complete with protests, picketing, egg-throwing, and flaming.

In other words, you want a slashdot article?

Other things John Dvorak is "advocating"

[Cr0w T. Trollbot]

• A naked jello-wrestling match between Angelina Jolie and Natalie Portman
• The Wall Street Journal hiring John Dvorak for triple his current salary to be their technology editor.
• Bill Gates driving up to his house and pitch-forking stacks of $100 bills onto his lawn.

All of these ideas have the following in common with Dvorak's "advocating" opensourcing all of OS X:

• Each would benefit Dvorak greatly.
• Each would benefit those with the actual power to implement his suggestions not at all.
• Each has 0% chance of coming to pass.

Crow T. Trollbot

Open-source Dvorak - giddy up!

[Dystopian Rebel]

If you set up the site, I will happily contribute idiocy worthy of The Man Himself.

Here are the titles of some of my brilliant future submissions:

"Microsoft Should Buy IBM"
"Apple Should Buy Apple"
"SCO Should Buy Enron"
"IBM Should Buy All Copies Of Mariah Carey's 'Glitter'"
"The Dvorak Keyboard Layout Should Buy Me"

Re:"In many ways, this is just insane rambling."

[TopShelf]

Indeed, the combination of "Dvorak" and "insane rambling" should have gotten the article modded -1 Redundant right off the bat...

Re:Dvorak is totally insane

[shotfeel]

So according to Dvorak, Apple's business plan is:

1. Build Windows PCs
2. Open source OS X
3. ???
4. Profit!

Can't wait until he-with-much-wisdom fills us in on Step 3. I bet it has something to do with switching the iTunes Music Store to WMA and free iPods.

Re:This doesn't make any sense

[Sneftel]

Yeah! You guys are completely forgetting the small but stable "are Linus Torvalds" demographic!