You're blind if you think any other fanboy community is any better.
Thank goodness we don't judge an Operating System based on its rabid fanboys, which are of course the minority. We would never make those kind of assertions, right?
You picked games out of your ass, because it's the only commercial, mainstream application people actually buy anymore. I challenge you to say another category, one that mainstream users need (not professional tools, like Photoshop).
Most applications these days used by normal computer users are free. Web browsers, e-mail apps, music players, maybe an office suite (MS Word might be an exception, but OO.o or Abiword work fine for mainstream uses). The idea that Linux needs paid apps to function in the normal, home desktop arena is ludicrous.
Exactly. It's like when people are complaining about OpenOffice.org not being able to handle very complex spreadsheets.
You made the spreadsheets in Excel; just use the tool that works. Ignore the morons trying to get you to switch and use what you need to use to get your job done.
It's just an added perk when it's a free solution, of course, but that satisfaction varies. Desktop Linux is fine for most non-professional computer users right now, and within a few years it will be even farther along.
You assume that Linux fans actually care if everybody else uses Linux too. Speak for yourself; I don't give a second thought about it. Linux will not suddenly become the most magnificent piece of software if the world's masses switched. OS are there to get out of your way anyhow!
For some people, Windows or Mac works better for them. More power to those guys. Isn't it about time we killed the "Linux worship" stereotype?
The Sims 3 thing wasn't out of goodwill, though. They did it to cover their asses, because if the casual market got a whiff of what was on Spore, there would be blood in the streets, with little green diamonds floating in it. I'll believe their wonderful change of heart when the next Battlefield game comes without that crap.
I've heard so many people saying this that I really hope it's starting to get noticed. Go on any PC Games blog or site and the minute DRM is mentioned, you have quite a few people saying, "Nah, I skip over DRM games." I'm with you - I skip them too.
It's getting to a point that a Linux Distribution really isn't all that different from any others out there. While Fedora and Ubuntu may differ in look and programs (like package management, etc.) in the long run a GNOME desktop on Ubuntu has very little to separate it from Fedora. So what would be the point?
I agree. The issue I have with upgrading to Windows 7 is that I (and most people I know) simply don't care about any of the new features. Yeah, it looks nice. But other than that, that feature set on Wikipedia looks rather dull; certainly not worth paying money for. It's closer to an Ubuntu update than it is a full new operating system. I'll use it when I get it on a new computer, but no sooner.
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Because buying Windows fixed Vista at launch. Sure. Sure it did.
#4 - Proclaim as loudly as you can, "Linux is not ready for the desktop."
You're blind if you think any other fanboy community is any better.
Thank goodness we don't judge an Operating System based on its rabid fanboys, which are of course the minority. We would never make those kind of assertions, right?
You picked games out of your ass, because it's the only commercial, mainstream application people actually buy anymore. I challenge you to say another category, one that mainstream users need (not professional tools, like Photoshop).
Most applications these days used by normal computer users are free. Web browsers, e-mail apps, music players, maybe an office suite (MS Word might be an exception, but OO.o or Abiword work fine for mainstream uses). The idea that Linux needs paid apps to function in the normal, home desktop arena is ludicrous.
Exactly. It's like when people are complaining about OpenOffice.org not being able to handle very complex spreadsheets.
You made the spreadsheets in Excel; just use the tool that works. Ignore the morons trying to get you to switch and use what you need to use to get your job done.
It's just an added perk when it's a free solution, of course, but that satisfaction varies. Desktop Linux is fine for most non-professional computer users right now, and within a few years it will be even farther along.
You assume that Linux fans actually care if everybody else uses Linux too. Speak for yourself; I don't give a second thought about it. Linux will not suddenly become the most magnificent piece of software if the world's masses switched. OS are there to get out of your way anyhow!
For some people, Windows or Mac works better for them. More power to those guys. Isn't it about time we killed the "Linux worship" stereotype?
Heck, there are patches to games that will hit the 5 GB ceiling within a few downloads!
Thanks to the bailout, 2009 is clearly the year of Windows on the desktop.
Seriously?
The Pirate Bay.
If the DRM worked 100% of the time you'd have an argument. But it doesn't, so you don't.
The Sims 3 thing wasn't out of goodwill, though. They did it to cover their asses, because if the casual market got a whiff of what was on Spore, there would be blood in the streets, with little green diamonds floating in it. I'll believe their wonderful change of heart when the next Battlefield game comes without that crap.
I've heard so many people saying this that I really hope it's starting to get noticed. Go on any PC Games blog or site and the minute DRM is mentioned, you have quite a few people saying, "Nah, I skip over DRM games." I'm with you - I skip them too.
What the hell are you talking about?
It's getting to a point that a Linux Distribution really isn't all that different from any others out there. While Fedora and Ubuntu may differ in look and programs (like package management, etc.) in the long run a GNOME desktop on Ubuntu has very little to separate it from Fedora. So what would be the point?
Unless you have a very high-end system, 192kbps with LAME in VBR might as well be transparent.
Not really. It's been about the same since early March. It's just stabilising at this point.
The default theme is still the same (I know; I'm looking at it) but it comes with some pretty nice alternatives in the Themes window.
I agree. The issue I have with upgrading to Windows 7 is that I (and most people I know) simply don't care about any of the new features. Yeah, it looks nice. But other than that, that feature set on Wikipedia looks rather dull; certainly not worth paying money for. It's closer to an Ubuntu update than it is a full new operating system. I'll use it when I get it on a new computer, but no sooner.
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Did you every try hibernating the thing? I'd want to know if it was "instant on" like 1 GB is.
Because 4 GB of RAM is totally normal. Just so you can run an operating system. Sure. Okay. I'm going back to my 512 MB RAM XP machine.
I live in an area where internet availability fluctuates (even when you're paying for it). So, yeah, no internet is a reality.
Don't consummate, masturbate.