I am on the lower end of technical knowledge (slightly higher than CompTIA A+ certification), so could you explain to me how a database-like file system would be superior? I how does it work in a way that is superior to NTFS and is it better than ext3 (or is ext3 a db-like filesystem?)?
To expand upon sibling post: You are only required to distribute the source code if you distribute your changed software. In-house changes are fine as long as they stay in-house.
Think of it like your skin: it is replaced over the course of a month, so you skin is never more than a month old. But you as a whole are quite a bit lder than one month. (either that or you a a genius child).
As far as I can see, I can't do that for things like Windows Update. And it doesn't last. If I use gksu in Ubuntu, I can run other admin programs for the next ~15 minutes.
That is interesting. I used to read those posts that talked about difficulties of installing XP, finding drivers, etc. It had been several months since I last installed it, and my memory had faded. Two days ago I installed XP because I was tired of the hit-and-miss nature of Wine for Starcraft, Civ4, SimCity 4, etc. Updates took quite some time, and they never seemed to end. I would restart, just to have more updates that needed installing. I now have most of the drivers, but Device Manager is being very vague about a few minor pieces. And most major third-party software needs to be installed from discs that are a pain to keep up with. I can't do anything outside of the admin account. I use the dvorak keyboard layout, but the Welcome screen is in QWERTY and I can't find any information about how to change it.
Ubuntu, on the other hand, recognized most of my hardware (including WiFi, Ethernet, screen resolution). I know where I can ask for help in virtually any issue (including making dvorak the universal default). All updates are downloaded in a single round. Most software is available in the repositories. Anything that needs admin permissions can be run without logging out. Their are only two things about it superior to ubuntu: Games work a little better-because they were written for it-and System Beep worked before I installed sound drivers, whereas my slightly newer sound card needed a backported kernel module to be installed to work in Ubuntu.
If it doesn't run the software users want to run, it is not better in every way It's not that it can't run the software. Firefox works the same way on all platforms. If all programs were only written for Mac, would that make it better of an OS than it is now? People don't use Linux because of a perceived lack of applications. Companies that sell software don't develop for Linux because of a perceived lack of users (and therefore customers). There is no lack of ability on Linux's part.
1) Wind is stronger higher up.
2) There is a fairly constant wind all along the coastlines.
3) Solar panels can be used over virtually the entire outer surface of a tower.
4) Alternatives to batteries are coming up fast.
Although I agree that wind and solar would ultimately be impractical.
Probably because they want their documents to be compatible with everybody else's documents and don't know that.doc (and.docx) can be read by something else. After all, that RTF editor that I cannot recall the name of right now does not work.
This particular article is probably here because the "Politics" section is oriented towards US politics rather than international, and there is no "Open Source" section (might be a good time to make one or change the "Linux" section).
They trusted Microsoft for at least the past 10 years with their operating systems, applications and data. Microsoft had their, our and even my personal trust for quite some time. The trust is gone or disappearing and now people are taking action. That's because Microsoft stayed out of it's customer's way for so long. They didn't take advantage of those clauses that say that you paid $400 merely for permission to use their software for as long as they see fit.
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So what? It's the year of Linux on the Laptop!
You don't need to be a geek to install the offline version, either.
Yau should have signed it: "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spydermann"
You're just jealous because you didn't think of it.
They are trying to make Windows 7 look so much better in comparison as a part of that planned obsolescence.
I am on the lower end of technical knowledge (slightly higher than CompTIA A+ certification), so could you explain to me how a database-like file system would be superior? I how does it work in a way that is superior to NTFS and is it better than ext3 (or is ext3 a db-like filesystem?)?
No, he won't share Windows. He'll share the right to use Windows under MS's terms.
To expand upon sibling post: You are only required to distribute the source code if you distribute your changed software. In-house changes are fine as long as they stay in-house.
Think of it like your skin: it is replaced over the course of a month, so you skin is never more than a month old. But you as a whole are quite a bit lder than one month. (either that or you a a genius child).
BSD failed 'cause Netcraft said it would.
'sudo -s' won't help in Windows. I have to remember that, though.
As far as I can see, I can't do that for things like Windows Update. And it doesn't last. If I use gksu in Ubuntu, I can run other admin programs for the next ~15 minutes.
That is interesting. I used to read those posts that talked about difficulties of installing XP, finding drivers, etc. It had been several months since I last installed it, and my memory had faded. Two days ago I installed XP because I was tired of the hit-and-miss nature of Wine for Starcraft, Civ4, SimCity 4, etc. Updates took quite some time, and they never seemed to end. I would restart, just to have more updates that needed installing. I now have most of the drivers, but Device Manager is being very vague about a few minor pieces. And most major third-party software needs to be installed from discs that are a pain to keep up with. I can't do anything outside of the admin account. I use the dvorak keyboard layout, but the Welcome screen is in QWERTY and I can't find any information about how to change it.
Ubuntu, on the other hand, recognized most of my hardware (including WiFi, Ethernet, screen resolution). I know where I can ask for help in virtually any issue (including making dvorak the universal default). All updates are downloaded in a single round. Most software is available in the repositories. Anything that needs admin permissions can be run without logging out. Their are only two things about it superior to ubuntu: Games work a little better-because they were written for it-and System Beep worked before I installed sound drivers, whereas my slightly newer sound card needed a backported kernel module to be installed to work in Ubuntu.
And two Wrights make an airplane.
1) Wind is stronger higher up.
2) There is a fairly constant wind all along the coastlines.
3) Solar panels can be used over virtually the entire outer surface of a tower.
4) Alternatives to batteries are coming up fast.
Although I agree that wind and solar would ultimately be impractical.
Even more compelling.
Probably because they want their documents to be compatible with everybody else's documents and don't know that .doc (and .docx) can be read by something else. After all, that RTF editor that I cannot recall the name of right now does not work.
Since when? I always understood that they were proprietary.
This particular article is probably here because the "Politics" section is oriented towards US politics rather than international, and there is no "Open Source" section (might be a good time to make one or change the "Linux" section).