Microsoft would be better off porting solotair to linux, that'd really reel them in. (Remember when greg went to solotair rehab?)
I don't know about all you linux zealots out there, but come on, MS solotair is one killer app that we've been missing for a LONG time!;)
Loyalty is a HUGE topic in the GNU/LINUX world. Honostly, how many people that use this system aren't loyalists and purists? But should loyalty bring closed mindedness (I'm not sure if that's a word)? I think not. Before I get into why HURD is a Good Thing(tm), you first must ask yourself this, what is it about Linux that you are mostly loyal to? Personally, I'd have to say that freedom is the first thing, followed by all my gnu tools (which most unices have, but gnu's stuff is more polished and featureful IMHO), also would be GNOME and E (not to say one that any other desktop combo is better than the next, I'm just a sucker for eye-candy), and my linux apps. I'm sure that most people would agree here. Now, for all of you HURD bashers, how could HURD possibly take these things away from you? It is licensed the same way as linux (GPL, duh), so freedom is still there. Obviously, gcc will work with it, because they are both part of gnu, making all of your apps available. We still haven't seen any disadvantages yet. HURD will merely add another choice of kernel and survival of the fittest will eventually favor HURD or Linux, maybe both? Though I highly doubt that. If HURD turns out to be better than Linux, all the Linux kernel hackers will more or less start hacking HURD and all will be well. This can only BENEFIT us as a community. Linux is dominant now, HURD may be later, this leads to quality computing, choice, freedom, evolution, and choice. Where's the downfall? -- "We've got to get up, we've got to go, we've got to be one voice!" ~Pennywise -Bob
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Microsoft would be better off porting solotair to linux, that'd really reel them in. (Remember when greg went to solotair rehab?) I don't know about all you linux zealots out there, but come on, MS solotair is one killer app that we've been missing for a LONG time! ;)
Loyalty is a HUGE topic in the GNU/LINUX world. Honostly, how many people that use this system aren't loyalists and purists? But should loyalty bring closed mindedness (I'm not sure if that's a word)? I think not. Before I get into why HURD is a Good Thing(tm), you first must ask yourself this, what is it about Linux that you are mostly loyal to? Personally, I'd have to say that freedom is the first thing, followed by all my gnu tools (which most unices have, but gnu's stuff is more polished and featureful IMHO), also would be GNOME and E (not to say one that any other desktop combo is better than the next, I'm just a sucker for eye-candy), and my linux apps. I'm sure that most people would agree here. Now, for all of you HURD bashers, how could HURD possibly take these things away from you? It is licensed the same way as linux (GPL, duh), so freedom is still there. Obviously, gcc will work with it, because they are both part of gnu, making all of your apps available. We still haven't seen any disadvantages yet. HURD will merely add another choice of kernel and survival of the fittest will eventually favor HURD or Linux, maybe both? Though I highly doubt that. If HURD turns out to be better than Linux, all the Linux kernel hackers will more or less start hacking HURD and all will be well. This can only BENEFIT us as a community. Linux is dominant now, HURD may be later, this leads to quality computing, choice, freedom, evolution, and choice. Where's the downfall? -- "We've got to get up, we've got to go, we've got to be one voice!" ~Pennywise -Bob