Basically, the kernel or the distro used in this issue do not matter, because the big problem here are the applications, not the kernel. It's no use you have the "best operating system in the world" when the applications - which are what matter for the Average Joe - vary from bad to mediocre.
But to satisfy your curiosity, I have used Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, and currently I use Slackware as standard, the most suitable for mad scientists like me.
Exactly. The Average Joe does not want to have to learn dozens of obscure CLI commands to have your favorite media player running, and hopes that all the programs that do a particular task have the corresponding command more or less in the same place and do the same thing. Most obvious example? ctrl + c and ctrl + v.
Off course, we NEED programmers. But, programmers who understand that the Average Joe does not know or are required to know all the mysteries of one CLI.
Well, here if you want a legal copy of Windows 7 (for example), you need to pay approximately $ 200 ($ 300 or $ 400 for the "Ultimate" version in U.S. dollars). Here is the version Microsoft sells "starter edition", but as you know is an operating system lie.
Ahhhhhh... Yep, you are limited to the character map from the printer in "raw" mode. I tryed, but to draw something using fonts like Verdana you need the Windows driver:(
I managed to make one of these run on Linux, but it had to write my own "driver" (in quotes because it's actually part of the application that became able to communicate at low level with the printer via parallel port)
I'm from Latin America. And honestly, most Linux users here use it for not having a choice (no money for a copy of Windows or by imposition of the work).
And I must make it clear: The problem is the Linux desktop, not the Linux server. The server works perfectly, but the desktop depends on much more than a good kernel to be useful for the average user.
Use both. The big problem on sea rescue is you have a lot, really a lot of sea to survey. So, the more eyes you have - human or electronic - for the work, better.
I believe that Sony's lawyers failed miserably in reality check... What will they do, forcing everyone (on the entire planet) to forget that the hack exists? These guys forget that the reality is quite different from the fairy tale where they live...
I believe that some "genius"in these companies concluded that it is more profitable to sue other companies that actually produce products to sell to someone.
Seriously, it's best to just shoot the heads of these lunatics before this insanity can get worse?
Depends. For someone like me who have vacated house hardware and that hardware is much more powerful than the corporate standard of my company, it would be interesting to use it at work using the company's software and operating system. What after all, you spend much of his life in his work, then it is welcome the opportunity to customize and improve your work place when you can afford it. Of course, this should be optional, those who prefer to follow the company pattern would then use the hardware supplied by the company.
Justice now is one-way only? And nore interesting, always on the side of the stronger? Strange, I suppose the whole idea of "justice" is protect the weak from the stronger...
Nvidia uses a different approach, it bypasses most of the mess. But she still has problems from time to time (recently I had to update the video driver because the kernel has changed and broke compatibility).
Whether the source, the problem is you need to have developers to fix it. Not everyone has the time and especially the knowledge necessary to make this work.
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Bad bad example, no donut for you... :) Who comes to research and changing settings in the Windows registry is not an Average Joe.
Basically, the kernel or the distro used in this issue do not matter, because the big problem here are the applications, not the kernel. It's no use you have the "best operating system in the world" when the applications - which are what matter for the Average Joe - vary from bad to mediocre.
But to satisfy your curiosity, I have used Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, and currently I use Slackware as standard, the most suitable for mad scientists like me.
Exactly. The Average Joe does not want to have to learn dozens of obscure CLI commands to have your favorite media player running, and hopes that all the programs that do a particular task have the corresponding command more or less in the same place and do the same thing. Most obvious example? ctrl + c and ctrl + v.
Off course, we NEED programmers. But, programmers who understand that the Average Joe does not know or are required to know all the mysteries of one CLI.
Well, here if you want a legal copy of Windows 7 (for example), you need to pay approximately $ 200 ($ 300 or $ 400 for the "Ultimate" version in U.S. dollars). Here is the version Microsoft sells "starter edition", but as you know is an operating system lie.
You have freedom, but freedom costs money.
Ahhhhhh... Yep, you are limited to the character map from the printer in "raw" mode. I tryed, but to draw something using fonts like Verdana you need the Windows driver :(
I managed to make one of these run on Linux, but it had to write my own "driver" (in quotes because it's actually part of the application that became able to communicate at low level with the printer via parallel port)
I'm from Latin America. And honestly, most Linux users here use it for not having a choice (no money for a copy of Windows or by imposition of the work).
And I must make it clear: The problem is the Linux desktop , not the Linux server. The server works perfectly, but the desktop depends on much more than a good kernel to be useful for the average user.
Use both. The big problem on sea rescue is you have a lot, really a lot of sea to survey. So, the more eyes you have - human or electronic - for the work, better.
Shhhhhh do not give ideas!
I believe that Sony's lawyers failed miserably in reality check ... What will they do, forcing everyone (on the entire planet) to forget that the hack exists? These guys forget that the reality is quite different from the fairy tale where they live...
I believe that some "genius"in these companies concluded that it is more profitable to sue other companies that actually produce products to sell to someone.
Seriously, it's best to just shoot the heads of these lunatics before this insanity can get worse?
You do not understand the joke hehe...
Dear, Not everything in life is "strictly business " or are obliged to "make money".
Houston, we found a creationist here.
Mod the parent up, please. I completly agree
Mine will have extras like tank-like threads, minigun and rocket launcher, they can try :)
Why modded "funny"? Is really interesting the parent.
Amen
So, so true... Why I never have modpoints when I actually find a good reason to use them ...
Corporate executives who are able to see the long term? Where did you see that? :)
Money does not have country, flag or language. Oh, and also no respect for human life.
Depends. For someone like me who have vacated house hardware and that hardware is much more powerful than the corporate standard of my company, it would be interesting to use it at work using the company's software and operating system. What after all, you spend much of his life in his work, then it is welcome the opportunity to customize and improve your work place when you can afford it. Of course, this should be optional, those who prefer to follow the company pattern would then use the hardware supplied by the company.
Justice now is one-way only? And nore interesting, always on the side of the stronger? Strange, I suppose the whole idea of "justice" is protect the weak from the stronger...
Remembers a hi-tech quimera: Frontal shape from F-22, rear from Su-47 Berkut, cannards like the Su-47 ones, and vertical fins from F-35. Will blend?
Nvidia uses a different approach, it bypasses most of the mess. But she still has problems from time to time (recently I had to update the video driver because the kernel has changed and broke compatibility).
Whether the source, the problem is you need to have developers to fix it. Not everyone has the time and especially the knowledge necessary to make this work.
Is a example only. On "window manager", read "any system to draw a window to one normal user on Linux".