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Net Radio Exec Says "Don't Mention Linux"
Barence writes "It might be reliable enough to power their device, but it seems some companies are still a bit reluctant to use the 'L word' when talking about their products. Speaking at the launch of the touchscreen Pure Sensia digital radio, director of marketing Colin Crawford was pressed for specifics of the new device's software. But after his CEO reminded him that the new radio was based on a Linux OS, Crawford remarked: 'I don't like the using the word "Linux" on a radio.'" Of course the presence of (possibly embedded) Linux may not have any relevance to consumers in some products; but does the word itself carry a commercial stigma?
Linux = security risk only if you are an idiot and override the installation defaults. However, Everyone KNOWS that EVERY microsoft product is a security risk, no matter HOW you install it. So much so that there is an ENTIRE INDUSTRY of software products that have grown up around protecting microsoft products. So, nice ashman you have there MS fanboi, care to erect another strawman for me to burn down?
-Connect to my ISP (the software connects and then crashes before I type my password)
translation - won't run AOL.
- Run my ISP's web accelerator software (simply doesn't run)
Translation - won't run AOL
- Run Internet Exploder (starts-up then crashes five minutes later)
Translation - won't run AOL
- Allow me to select 1000 songs, right-click on "open", and play those songs sequentially in VLC Player. Instead the stupid OS tries to open all 1000 songs at the same time. I had to yank the power cord to regain control. I haven't seen that level of poor design since AmigaOS 1.2 (1987).
Ah the old yank the power cord. Also known as the typical AOL users fix all. Please note that different programs have different interfaces. Yes you will have to learn to click different buttons to do the same things you're used to. Also known as USE YOUR FUCKING BRAIN.
- Won't properly emulate Atari games via StellaX (which works 100% on Windows but only 70% on Linux)
StellaX is the WINDOWS version of a native LINUX application. Please see above note to USE YOUR FUCKING BRAIN.
- Adjusted the screen size to 640x480, and when I tried to go back to normal 1280x1024 mode, discovered the desktop properties window did not fit the screen. Normally that'd be no big deal except the "OK" button was inaccessible so my laptop is now permanently stuck in 640x480. (Or at least it was until I wiped the c: drive with a fresh XP install.)
Ah the old "everything looks bigger/smaller" complaint. Most commonly heard from AOL users when they call their printer manufacturer for help with their OS. (because they don't know which box is the computer).
Just to recap here - you are the type of user that will never be satisfied with any OS (or software for that matter) because you're a clueless crotchety whiner who can't use google to save your life. Also as an aside: STOP USING AOL.
Before people start crying about typical Linux users coming down hard on noobies; I use Microsoft Windows on all my PC's.