but it does prove that nerds are at the forefront once again!
Not to sound like a dick, but nerds are at the forefront of what exactly? Nerdiness? Big surprise there folks.
Unfortuneatly no. I do not remeber the souce, but a spokesman from Adobe was reported as aying that since the two Unix versions of Photoshop they had done barely sold, they saw point in porting to another OS.
No, I got the point. I mocked the point. Because I think the point is really wrong and stupid.
>> They are perfectly allowed to make their computer look and act like windows and run windows programs. All they got to do is install windows...
Defeating the purpose of choosing a more stable, secure, and customizable OS. After all choice is only OK if it isn't something tainted by the evils of MS. Right?
>> Linux is nice because it is different. Problem is all these new users don't like it being different, so for some oddball reason they wanna ditch windows so they can recreate, well, windows,
Don't see a problem so far. Look, feel, and programs can be Windows all day long. The OS, however, is just different. More stable. More secure. Can run stuff Windows won't.
>> and they're influencing developers.
I should hope so! That's the point, after all. If enough people need Product X, that runs on Win, but use Wine to run it on Linux, then the developers of Product X will see what OS their users are using and make a native port, or at least make sure the next version works OK under Wine.
>> If Linux was just a sub-par windows clone, why would anyone want to use it?
I completely agree.
Well... hang on for the ride, that's exactly where we are heading.
Uh, what? Unless the hundreds of people developing Linux decide to drive it to be a 'sub-par windows clone' I fail to see how that could happen. Programs do not make the OS. Desktop environments do not make the OS. And nobody, and I stress this, is forcing YOU to make your computer look and act like theirs.
Ah, Linux, where customizability is key. As longs as you don't make it like windows. God forbid people get to run the programs they like and make their computer look and act like they want. How DARE they!
Yeah, sure. If you want to run openoffice, more power to you. If there are EQUIVALENT programs that are linux native, I'll use them. However, I don't see any programs equal to Photoshop 7 that are Linux native, and Adobe has stated that there won't be a Linux port of Photoshop.
The GIMP is nice, but it isn't Photoshop. Also, the Crossover office tools are wonderful for those of us in Windows shop who need Outlook, but run Linux boxes for development and just cause we can.
Dammit...I'm gonna put together the Monor Legal Assault Fund, to go after fools like this who insult me just by saying they're a member of the same species as me.
These people take up my tax dollars, inflict mental anguish upon and I am offended by their ridiculous claims that waste my oxygen (so they both offend me and are stealing from me, though if they're using up my oxygen I guess I could also claim attempted murder).
Someone really needs to start just going after people who make their living off of frivolous lawsuits or just plain stupid ones and legally beat the offender down. Do this as often as possible and alot of these suits would not be happening.
Either that or judges just need to start throwing out such cases on the ground of stupidity.
Ermm...Actually, if you want a more modern, yet close to the actual story, version of Spider-Man, check out Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man comic. It's essentially retelling Spider-Man's origins. You can see where it was written to go along better with the movie, or vice versa, but over all, its really good.
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but it does prove that nerds are at the forefront once again!
Not to sound like a dick, but nerds are at the forefront of what exactly? Nerdiness? Big surprise there folks.
Big surprise...
Unfortuneatly no. I do not remeber the souce, but a spokesman from Adobe was reported as aying that since the two Unix versions of Photoshop they had done barely sold, they saw point in porting to another OS.
>> I believe you missed the point.
No, I got the point. I mocked the point. Because I think the point is really wrong and stupid.
>> They are perfectly allowed to make their computer look and act like windows and run windows programs. All they got to do is install windows...
Defeating the purpose of choosing a more stable, secure, and customizable OS. After all choice is only OK if it isn't something tainted by the evils of MS. Right?
>> Linux is nice because it is different. Problem is all these new users don't like it being different, so for some oddball reason they wanna ditch windows so they can recreate, well, windows,
Don't see a problem so far. Look, feel, and programs can be Windows all day long. The OS, however, is just different. More stable. More secure. Can run stuff Windows won't.
>> and they're influencing developers.
I should hope so! That's the point, after all. If enough people need Product X, that runs on Win, but use Wine to run it on Linux, then the developers of Product X will see what OS their users are using and make a native port, or at least make sure the next version works OK under Wine.
>> If Linux was just a sub-par windows clone, why would anyone want to use it?
I completely agree.
Well... hang on for the ride, that's exactly where we are heading.
Uh, what? Unless the hundreds of people developing Linux decide to drive it to be a 'sub-par windows clone' I fail to see how that could happen. Programs do not make the OS. Desktop environments do not make the OS. And nobody, and I stress this, is forcing YOU to make your computer look and act like theirs.
Ah, Linux, where customizability is key. As longs as you don't make it like windows.
God forbid people get to run the programs they like and make their computer look and act like they want.
How DARE they!
Yeah, sure. If you want to run openoffice, more power to you. If there are EQUIVALENT programs that are linux native, I'll use them. However, I don't see any programs equal to Photoshop 7 that are Linux native, and Adobe has stated that there won't be a Linux port of Photoshop.
The GIMP is nice, but it isn't Photoshop. Also, the Crossover office tools are wonderful for those of us in Windows shop who need Outlook, but run Linux boxes for development and just cause we can.
Dammit...I'm gonna put together the Monor Legal Assault Fund, to go after fools like this who insult me just by saying they're a member of the same species as me.
These people take up my tax dollars, inflict mental anguish upon and I am offended by their ridiculous claims that waste my oxygen (so they both offend me and are stealing from me, though if they're using up my oxygen I guess I could also claim attempted murder).
Someone really needs to start just going after people who make their living off of frivolous lawsuits or just plain stupid ones and legally beat the offender down. Do this as often as possible and alot of these suits would not be happening.
Either that or judges just need to start throwing out such cases on the ground of stupidity.
Ermm...Actually, if you want a more modern, yet close to the actual story, version of Spider-Man, check out Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man comic. It's essentially retelling Spider-Man's origins. You can see where it was written to go along better with the movie, or vice versa, but over all, its really good.