I'm curious to see if people will still continue to use the old tired argument that Linux isn't ready for gaming. Sony and Valve seems to think so. (Yes, I know BSD is not Linux... but they are close enough, that porting between the two is trivial.)
Really? I didn't read the article, mainly because I refuse to read anything by him or Katherine Noyes. To me, he'll always be the same childish columnist who tried to bait Linux Hater Blog, pitching a hissy fit when LH refused to play along.
This is the same FUD about mythical patents that they have been spewing against Linux for years. If they indeed do have such patents, release the patent numbers they claim are being violated. Anything they have patented is already public record and the average person is able to easily read the entire text of their submission. If it does in fact violate their patent, the OSS community would be able to work around that quickly.
I, for some reason, can't bring myself to read any more of this man's articles. He's been known in the past to make highly inaccurate claims and gathering huge chunks of his 'articles' from forums. He's almost in Katherine Noyes territory.
What is Canonical doing? I am still not 100% convinced we need to replace X, and that Wayland is the best form for that replacement. After doing this, will they still be compatible with the majority of Linux distros?
I wouldn't be surprised if they replace the kernel next because the entire thing wasn't written in the past 2 years. It's not cutting edge, right? *rolls eyes*
This starts to make me wonder if I shouldn't be pulling more back from Google. With the demise of Reader and Listen, what does that mean for podcasts on Android? Does this mean products like Voice or Docs are on shaky ground? I have gotten so used to having a central repository for text that I can update from any computer, and it is awesome being able to check your voicemail without ending your current call.
The problem lies in that there really aren't any other products up to their level, so we have to play the wait and see game with our data.. for now...
Has anyone at Google stopped to think that sometimes, you can't rely solely on word of mouth about your product? It seems every so often, I stumble upon something Google put out a year prior and ask myself, "When did they do this?"
Oh don't get me started on GTK with their horrible documentation. It's nothing more than an info dump, with a great deal of the modules with incorrect syntax. Anyone who says otherwise is in denial. It's quite frustrating from the standpoint of someone trying to learn the API, as even the devs have said it's not friendly for new users. I had thought about trying to write them some user documentation as I was deciphering their unholy mess and then realized its Gnome and they can suck it.
I made the switch from Ubuntu to Mint the day I read Shuttleworth's post about Unity. He said, pretty much flat out, if you don't like what we're doing, you can leave. I decided to take him up on that offer and now my computer actually works.
They used to say it, but the last time I heard it was about 10 - 15 years ago. I think everyone is on the same page now in wanting everyone to use it and stop giving money to microsoft.
And thus, spaketh the Shuttleworth to thine lowly devs.. "If you’ve done what you want for Ubuntu, then move on."
Yeah, after pissing all over your user base with Unity and having them all migrate to other distros.. what better way to bookend that, than shatting all over the people, without whom, Canonical wouldn't have a distro.
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Not to mention, if our "historical documentaries" are true, the people of Risa need our superior game programming skills. :p :p :p
Sounds like a Siffy Channel Original Movie.. Cut! Print! :p
I'm curious to see if people will still continue to use the old tired argument that Linux isn't ready for gaming. Sony and Valve seems to think so. (Yes, I know BSD is not Linux... but they are close enough, that porting between the two is trivial.)
Il pleut. (That's about all I remember of French.. lol)
Really? I didn't read the article, mainly because I refuse to read anything by him or Katherine Noyes. To me, he'll always be the same childish columnist who tried to bait Linux Hater Blog, pitching a hissy fit when LH refused to play along.
This is the same FUD about mythical patents that they have been spewing against Linux for years. If they indeed do have such patents, release the patent numbers they claim are being violated. Anything they have patented is already public record and the average person is able to easily read the entire text of their submission. If it does in fact violate their patent, the OSS community would be able to work around that quickly.
I, for some reason, can't bring myself to read any more of this man's articles. He's been known in the past to make highly inaccurate claims and gathering huge chunks of his 'articles' from forums. He's almost in Katherine Noyes territory.
... with a stake through the heart to make sure it doesn't rise up from the grave!
They have no way to secure the account with a username and password. Wallet is accessed by visiting a URL. How is that even remotely secure?
What is Canonical doing? I am still not 100% convinced we need to replace X, and that Wayland is the best form for that replacement. After doing this, will they still be compatible with the majority of Linux distros?
I wouldn't be surprised if they replace the kernel next because the entire thing wasn't written in the past 2 years. It's not cutting edge, right? *rolls eyes*
This starts to make me wonder if I shouldn't be pulling more back from Google. With the demise of Reader and Listen, what does that mean for podcasts on Android? Does this mean products like Voice or Docs are on shaky ground? I have gotten so used to having a central repository for text that I can update from any computer, and it is awesome being able to check your voicemail without ending your current call.
The problem lies in that there really aren't any other products up to their level, so we have to play the wait and see game with our data.. for now...
Has anyone at Google stopped to think that sometimes, you can't rely solely on word of mouth about your product? It seems every so often, I stumble upon something Google put out a year prior and ask myself, "When did they do this?"
More than that, they already tried something exactly like this with Notebook, and it was removed.
And, regenerated into River Song... LOL
That's the most damning of it all. Thus, I've taken to twitter to make people aware of their actions.
Reductio ad Stalinum
Not to have mod rights.. (And this was before I even read any of the posts.. I just knew it was going to be a lively debate.)
I have ad fatigue, plain and simple. Some marketing genius decided we must be advertised to from the moment we wake up, until we go to bed.
Oh don't get me started on GTK with their horrible documentation. It's nothing more than an info dump, with a great deal of the modules with incorrect syntax. Anyone who says otherwise is in denial. It's quite frustrating from the standpoint of someone trying to learn the API, as even the devs have said it's not friendly for new users. I had thought about trying to write them some user documentation as I was deciphering their unholy mess and then realized its Gnome and they can suck it.
Is he having one on with us? If not, this is like pissing in the town well before loading the last box on the moving truck.
Bye de Icaza. You won't be missed.
I made the switch from Ubuntu to Mint the day I read Shuttleworth's post about Unity. He said, pretty much flat out, if you don't like what we're doing, you can leave. I decided to take him up on that offer and now my computer actually works.
Admit it... you're one of the "members of existing communities [who] resent [their] work"... :p
They used to say it, but the last time I heard it was about 10 - 15 years ago. I think everyone is on the same page now in wanting everyone to use it and stop giving money to microsoft.
And thus, spaketh the Shuttleworth to thine lowly devs.. "If you’ve done what you want for Ubuntu, then move on."
Yeah, after pissing all over your user base with Unity and having them all migrate to other distros.. what better way to bookend that, than shatting all over the people, without whom, Canonical wouldn't have a distro.
Oh look. hairyfeet posted, so I guess that means Katherine Noyes will be trolling ./ in a bit looking for new article material.