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Some have argued that, for desktop Linux to succeed, the code base will have to be "forked" - that is, a separate base image for desktop and server distributions. Someone needs a reality check.
For desktop Linux to succeed:
all multimedia should work with zero knowledge
you should be able to go into a hardware shop, grab anything, and have it work with your Linux
the UI should be free of gotchas, those being too common in a culture where people actually like hacking around stuff
Mkay? Forking the kernel to marginally improve the UI responsiveness is so off the mark it isn't funny.
the primary difference between StarOffice and OpenOffice.org being that StarOffice includes some proprietary components like clip-art graphics... Who else read that as Clippy?
http://dot.kde.org/1185753836/1185821309/118584231 4/ - keep in mind it's beta though. Which in KDE speak doesn't mean "finished except buggy", but rather "something kinda stabilized for devs to work with, also we worked on the UI some. oh and our jewels (plasma) are starting to look like something".
Actually KDE understood that years ago.
The problem I personally have with it, though, is that it's there all the time, regardless if my current app has a menu... and I tend to hide the menus of all simple utility apps like Amarok and KGet. That's why I returned to in-window menubars in my KDE.
...a company who said that Linux infringes on exactly 225 of their patents, but doesn't know which ones? I don't get it either. If I were MS, I'd unveil the list (and 225 seems a ridiculously low number).
Their "we wouldn't be able to handle the tsunami of responses" excuse doesn't seem to make any sense at all...
Why are companies signing patent deals with a company to protect them from patents without knowing what they are? 1. MS pays them.
2. They get publicity.
3. PHBs buy their stuff more, since it's "protected".
If we did not use that license - for which RMS has earned my eternal gratitude - firms would simply steal our free software without giving anything back One of the E guys says anyone can steal his stuff regardless of the license he's using. I'm wondering how you handle that...
In fact, have you ever sued anyone over it or has everyone simply been respectful of the license so far?
...a copyleft license might promote cooperation. Perhaps it would be worth a few Slashdotters politely contacting the EoL and suggesting that copyleft would be a good thing for the EoL? Well, from that same FAQ:
A possible area of obstacles or dangers is intellectual property. The Encyclopedia will be very generous with credit and recognition, and we will soon be posting a general statement of principle about open and accessible content, encouraging sharing, and so on. The world of the Internet and software changes so fast, we know we need to be very alert to what are considered good and prudent practices. A bit vague but at any rate they do know about copyleft...
And it is time for Gnome and KDE to start including some of Beryl, Compiz or Metisse's features into their window managers. kwin 4 will be a compositing WM. The actual effects will depend on others joining in now that the foundations are laid. The kwin maintainer blogs about it now and then.
Um, me?
Why would I go out of my way to introduce points of failure in an integrated system with the promised benefit of gaining, like, 5% more speed?
(not trolling btw, just curious)
...download some of their stuff, and I liked it, chances are good that I would probably buy one of their CD's While I'd really like to believe this, few people would spend money on something once they have already downloaded for free. Joe Average isn't going to care about supporting good artists. Not in Bulgaria anyway, is US mentality any different?
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no shit
- all multimedia should work with zero knowledge
- you should be able to go into a hardware shop, grab anything, and have it work with your Linux
- the UI should be free of gotchas, those being too common in a culture where people actually like hacking around stuff
Mkay? Forking the kernel to marginally improve the UI responsiveness is so off the mark it isn't funny.http://dot.kde.org/1185753836/1185821309/118584231 4/ - keep in mind it's beta though. Which in KDE speak doesn't mean "finished except buggy", but rather "something kinda stabilized for devs to work with, also we worked on the UI some. oh and our jewels (plasma) are starting to look like something".
Actually KDE understood that years ago. The problem I personally have with it, though, is that it's there all the time, regardless if my current app has a menu... and I tend to hide the menus of all simple utility apps like Amarok and KGet. That's why I returned to in-window menubars in my KDE.
Where are those ads you speak of? Oh that's right, next to the search results!
...a company who said that Linux infringes on exactly 225 of their patents, but doesn't know which ones? I don't get it either. If I were MS, I'd unveil the list (and 225 seems a ridiculously low number). Their "we wouldn't be able to handle the tsunami of responses" excuse doesn't seem to make any sense at all... Why are companies signing patent deals with a company to protect them from patents without knowing what they are? 1. MS pays them. 2. They get publicity. 3. PHBs buy their stuff more, since it's "protected".Quite funny & on track. I didn't get the foundation bit though. Why does anyone want you to set up one?
...a copyleft license might promote cooperation. Perhaps it would be worth a few Slashdotters politely contacting the EoL and suggesting that copyleft would be a good thing for the EoL? Well, from that same FAQ: A possible area of obstacles or dangers is intellectual property. The Encyclopedia will be very generous with credit and recognition, and we will soon be posting a general statement of principle about open and accessible content, encouraging sharing, and so on. The world of the Internet and software changes so fast, we know we need to be very alert to what are considered good and prudent practices. A bit vague but at any rate they do know about copyleft...So the point of referencing this article was...?
Google is the new Microsoft. :^)
Mailody.
Interesting. What do you make of this article?
Um, me? Why would I go out of my way to introduce points of failure in an integrated system with the promised benefit of gaining, like, 5% more speed? (not trolling btw, just curious)
Ok, so when did *this* meme start? :)
...download some of their stuff, and I liked it, chances are good that I would probably buy one of their CD's While I'd really like to believe this, few people would spend money on something once they have already downloaded for free. Joe Average isn't going to care about supporting good artists. Not in Bulgaria anyway, is US mentality any different?The workspace (that would be mostly KWin and Plasma) won't be ported to Windows. Only applications will.
Good thing you can then.
You do realize said computer read your post, right?
/me ducks