I understand that, but Linux is very different from your typical OS in that just about every piece of software you need is bundled.
Maybe it would be more correct to name a Linux system by its *distribution* exclusively. To an end-user, RedHat is more meaningful than GNU/Linux. It simplifies things in a certain way. It already seems to happening - witness the RedHat == Linux trend.
I don't necessarily see that trend as being a bad thing as long as has strong competition.
With that reasoning you could also argue that the name "Linux" does not belong in the title of the OS. Think about that for a minute.
It's probably too late to change things now, but it seems like the name for what we call "Linux" should be more neutral. It sure would end a lot of the naming arguments.
I think you hit the nail on the head there. IPv6 won't be a reality until Microsoft's implementation is no longer experimental, and is actually usable.
Actually, I run Slackware as my primary linux distro; currently on three machines (two at work, one at home). Slack was my first linux distro, and it will most likely be my last.
I've used Redhat, Debian, etc, but I always come home to Slack.
I can see myself moving in the direction of using Slackware for my dektop, and FreeBSD for servers. Two very elegant platforms!
Yeah, but at a certain point it begins to feel like a Windows install -- i.e. having to remove layers of cruft. Even decent systems like Debian suffer from this.
FreeBSD has a certain elegance to it.
I recently installed FreeBSD on my Vaio SuperSlim because it was the only free *nix that would install painlessly. I figured that I'd move it to linux once the distributions stabilized on 2.4, but it works nice, and feels nice, so I really don't think that I'll put linux on it.
Of course linux has certain benefits like greater hardware support, but FreeBSD is definetly catching up.
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Ever heard of an upgrade dipshit?
domc
Brushed aluminum might be nice.
domc
I'll take a Vaio any day of the week.
domc
I don't necessarily see that trend as being a bad thing as long as <most popular distro> has strong competition.
I understand that, but Linux is very different from your typical OS in that just about every piece of software you need is bundled.
Maybe it would be more correct to name a Linux system by its *distribution* exclusively. To an end-user, RedHat is more meaningful than GNU/Linux. It simplifies things in a certain way. It already seems to happening - witness the RedHat == Linux trend.
I don't necessarily see that trend as being a bad thing as long as has strong competition.
domc
With that reasoning you could also argue that the name "Linux" does not belong in the title of the OS. Think about that for a minute.
It's probably too late to change things now, but it seems like the name for what we call "Linux" should be more neutral. It sure would end a lot of the naming arguments.
How about Freeix, or maybe just Freex!
domc
But you don't get all of those things out-of-the-box with a MS OS.
Try doing a point-to-point comparison of what you get with RedHat vs. NT. NT does not come even close to giving you a comparable value.
domc
Unless life on earth originated from matrian microbes.
domc
IIRC, you can switch between desktops by using Alt-left/right arrow keys.
domc
Not that I like CDE though.
I think you hit the nail on the head there. IPv6 won't be a reality until Microsoft's implementation is no longer experimental, and is actually usable.
Sad, but true.
domc
Larry Wall, of course. ;-)
domc
This reminds me of a Voltron episode when all of the tigers form together. Am I alone here?
domc
I'm just finishing up my first 3-day work week. I don't want to spent the best years of my life working for someone else. Life is too short.
I'll miss the extra money, but I can easily do without it. Tons of disposable income is not as important as a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
domc (with visions of weekly 4-day weekends dancing in my head)
I'm running Slackware servers, and desktops at work.
I've got it running on my Vaio SuperSlim at home.
Where can I send a check to Patrick?
domc
Don't forget www.howgrossami.net
domc
Contact?
domc
But can she cook?
domc
Where can I find more, please?
domc
Oh my fsking god! You're right. I don't know how I could have missed that.
You're reading comprehension skills must be amazing. Please tell me -- what is your IQ?
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Actually, I run Slackware as my primary linux distro; currently on three machines (two at work, one at home). Slack was my first linux distro, and it will most likely be my last.
I've used Redhat, Debian, etc, but I always come home to Slack.
I can see myself moving in the direction of using Slackware for my dektop, and FreeBSD for servers. Two very elegant platforms!
domc
Yeah, but at a certain point it begins to feel like a Windows install -- i.e. having to remove layers of cruft. Even decent systems like Debian suffer from this.
FreeBSD has a certain elegance to it.
I recently installed FreeBSD on my Vaio SuperSlim because it was the only free *nix that would install painlessly. I figured that I'd move it to linux once the distributions stabilized on 2.4, but it works nice, and feels nice, so I really don't think that I'll put linux on it.
Of course linux has certain benefits like greater hardware support, but FreeBSD is definetly catching up.
domc
DHCP IP leases can be logged. Did you know that? A dynamic IP does not buy you much in terms of anonimity.
domc
Dude...Mozilla isn't even in beta yet, and it's getting better every day.
ALL YOUR RIMJOB ARE BELONG TO MY ASS!
Yeah, but how often do you see it in the GNU world?
domc
Have you ever heard the saying "Don't put all of your eggs in one basket"?
domc