I like linux, but I can't decide if it refutes my point or proves it when it's displacing Unixen and other OSes like VMS that are highly developed but not free.
You can create zones (like BSD jails), which are not limited to running Solaris apps:
(From the lx man page)
The lx brand includes the tools necessary to install a CentOS 3.x or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x distribution inside a non-global zone. The brand supports the execution of 32-bit Linux applications on x86/x64 machines running the Solaris system in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode. The lx brand emulates the system call interfaces provided by the Linux 2.4.21 kernel, as modified by Red Hat in the RHEL 3.x distributions. This kernel provides the system call interfaces consumed by the glibc version 2.3.2 released by Red Hat.
Of course they are working on correlations of all types. It could make huge $ for them. It could also be used by governments to, for example, suppress revolutions. There is enormous power in this.
Microsoft has reportedly told PC and systems engineering partners Windows 7, the successor to Windows Vista, will be on PCs in time for the next holiday season.
This is not about technology. This is about microsoft's shareholder's ROI, it's about marketing to the ignorant masses, and making damn sure the next windows version is pre-installed by every major computer vendor for the 2009 Christmas buying season.
You seem to b e saying that a windowing system tightly integrated with the kernel is better than a network transparent, highly flexible windowing system which you can even decide to turn off if you want to, and just use the command line.
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Insightful and funny too. Where are those damn mod points when you need them?
IE does a lot of things right, which no other browser does.
Bwaaah haaw haaaa haaa.
Stop it, you're killing me!
Haaaa haaa haaaaaaaw. Choke, snortle.
But he's right about microsucks.
Especially Bill G.
copies the appearance, but not the feel, of a printed newspaper
If that's not interesting, I don't know what is. Fucking mods.
I like linux, but I can't decide if it refutes my point or proves it when it's displacing Unixen and other OSes like VMS that are highly developed but not free.
Computing had a bright future. Now all we're left with are the lowest common denominators: x86 and windows.
(From the lx man page)
The lx brand includes the tools necessary to install a CentOS 3.x or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x distribution inside a non-global zone. The brand supports the execution of 32-bit Linux applications on x86/x64 machines running the Solaris system in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode. The lx brand emulates the system call interfaces provided by the Linux 2.4.21 kernel, as modified by Red Hat in the RHEL 3.x distributions. This kernel provides the system call interfaces consumed by the glibc version 2.3.2 released by Red Hat.
What retards. Might as well call it WE'REMORONS.
Bullshit.
Of course they are working on correlations of all types. It could make huge $ for them. It could also be used by governments to, for example, suppress revolutions. There is enormous power in this.
it is the right of governments to decide what they make public and not
In time, you will come to regard me not only with respect and awe, but with love.
Microsoft has reportedly told PC and systems engineering partners Windows 7, the successor to Windows Vista, will be on PCs in time for the next holiday season.
(http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/08/windows_7_2009/)
This is not about technology. This is about microsoft's shareholder's ROI, it's about marketing to the ignorant masses, and making damn sure the next windows version is pre-installed by every major computer vendor for the 2009 Christmas buying season.
Or Bill Gates.
Isn't there a way to turn off the horseshit; put it in "classic" mode or some such crap?
So clearly the sizzle is more important than the steak.
Responsiveness or eye candy... take your pick.
Speaking as a software developer, Solaris is one of the worst platforms. Solaris issues occupy a far greater amount of my support burden
Do you develop or support? You are unclear.
It's one thing if you prefer BSD to SysV, but you make a lot of claims about API changes which you should back up with examples.
VirtualBox works fine on OpenSolaris.
Other OSes have to have those now to be taken seriously (I don't take windows seriously).
Which includes Linux, which I have been a fan of for 17 years, since kernel version 0.11.
But now that Solaris is free and open source, I'm happy to get my Unix from the inovators rather than the copiers.
It runs extremely well on the brand new Thinkpad R500 on which I am typing this, as well as my 10 year old Thinkpad 600e.
I don't much give a shit, but youtube works fine. Also, contrary to a previous poster, the latest versions of Firefox and Thunderbird are available.
After several years of enjoying Solaris on my laptops, I can't think of any "Herculean" efforts. Do you have specifics to offer?
We have OpenSolaris desktop machines installed at work
Where do I apply?
Are you bragging or complaining?
They are no longer novelties, and people know how to use them.
In this day and age, the desktop metaphor is no longer useful for helping neophytes.
Anyone clinging to their desktop metaphors are like children clinging to their "woobie".
Microsoft's days are past. People are sophisticated enough now to move to a new level.
If you still think of a directory as a "folder", ask yourself why.