For as long as I remember, I have wanted a small, fast and reliable browser. No bloatware, e-mail, instant messenger or anything. Just a small browser that would get the work done and still leave plenty of free memory. I had and still have high hopes for Mozilla.
A web browser doesn't need an e-mail client. And it definitely doesn't need an operating system like Win98. It's just an application. So just focus on getting a stable browser the size of Opera done and everybody will be happy.
What is important in Mozilla is: - small size - fast - standards compliant
Even if it takes two years to get there, it's something worth making. IE fails in each and every of those and won't ever make it.
What we have to remember is that Open Source should not compete against Microsoft. We are serving different customers. I'm using Linux because it's so stable, fast and runs on virtually anything. I also love the freedom and the values of Open Source.
What will happen during the next few years? Windows 2000 will ship requiring a horrible amount of memory and having way too many bugs. It's a huge code base and made in a lot of hurry. If you think that Netscape had problems, then consider the chore to port that stuff to Merced. Not to mention that they also have to port Win98.
OTOH Linux will get easier to use, more applications and Wine will be able to run Win32 apps. There will be a small and fast Mozilla, office apps from several vendors and great e-mail clients. Add to that speed and reliability.
What is the difference between Mozilla and IE? It's exactly the same as between Linux and Windows. One is made to be as good as possible and the other one is made to gain power and money. Making decisions based on money works only for a while but you mostly create problems. You never create anything that will last. Keep believing in good quality and you'll always beat the opponents.
C:\>qbx WARNING: THIS MICROSOFT PRODUCT HAS BEEN TESTED AND CERTIFIED FOR USE ONLY WITH THE MS-DOS AND PC-DOS OPERATING SYSTEMS. YOUR USE OF THIS PRODUCT WITH ANOTHER OPERATING SYSTEM MAY VOID VALUABLE WARRANTY PROTECTION PROVIDED BY MICROSOFT ON THIS PRODUCT.
Press any key to continue That's from Microsoft BC7. The ironic thing is that I get that on my face every time I start qbx on NT4:-)
An AC wrote: > In the prime time (about 7 - 9 pm) slashdot slow > to the point of being unusable.
Oh cool. Between 7 - 9 pm in what timezone? Better, on what continent or country?
If Slashdot is slow, there can be a lot of reasons for it. It's not that fast from here but I'm on the other side of the globe and that's a lot of hops. Slashdot also has very dynamic content and who knows what those scripts do. Tables are also used a lot and current browsers are slow at handling them. And then there is also the SQL database. While they are easy to use, nothing beats well made scripts that don't need standard databases.
Have a look at this guy's arms. They are stick thin. I wonder how much he works out?
If you have arm pains, it may very well be because you don't exercise enough. I've had symptoms like this guy three times. They took months to heal and actually nobody could say what caused them or what made them go away. The last time was longest and most frustrating. I rested well, took medication, got some massage and was careful not to screw up my arms for good. In the end one doctor told me to stop resting. "Work out, type on, use your arms." Well I started throwing shot put, playing volley ball and it helped. My arms healed in less than a week and remained in great shape.
So do take care of your body. Being a geek and not able to type really sucks.
Because he's gifted. Not everybody can write entertaining text.
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What is important in this Windows refund idea is the movement. It's loud enough and causes trouble to both OEMs and Microsoft. According to the EULA we have to return the software product to get a refund if we don't agree with it.
Let's suppose Microsoft rewrites the EULA and removes everything about the refund. It doesn't look good, a lot of people will protest loudly and the court case may be affected.
I can just see two "good" solutions for Microsoft: 1. Let people return Windows for a refund and pay with a smile on your face. 2 Don't force OEMs to bundle Windows.
Let's face it. Microsoft can easily pay for all the refunds. It's no big deal and they could still continue to bundle Windows for dummies that don't know of any better. And it could even be good PR.
Slashdot Mirror
A web browser doesn't need an e-mail client. And it definitely doesn't need an operating system like Win98. It's just an application. So just focus on getting a stable browser the size of Opera done and everybody will be happy.
What is important in Mozilla is:
- small size
- fast
- standards compliant
Even if it takes two years to get there, it's something worth making. IE fails in each and every of those and won't ever make it.
What we have to remember is that Open Source should not compete against Microsoft. We are serving different customers. I'm using Linux because it's so stable, fast and runs on virtually anything. I also love the freedom and the values of Open Source.
What will happen during the next few years? Windows 2000 will ship requiring a horrible amount of memory and having way too many bugs. It's a huge code base and made in a lot of hurry. If you think that Netscape had problems, then consider the chore to port that stuff to Merced. Not to mention that they also have to port Win98.
OTOH Linux will get easier to use, more applications and Wine will be able to run Win32 apps. There will be a small and fast Mozilla, office apps from several vendors and great e-mail clients. Add to that speed and reliability.
What is the difference between Mozilla and IE? It's exactly the same as between Linux and Windows. One is made to be as good as possible and the other one is made to gain power and money. Making decisions based on money works only for a while but you mostly create problems. You never create anything that will last. Keep believing in good quality and you'll always beat the opponents.
Linus is really not going to Russia :-)
C:\>qbx
:-)
WARNING: THIS MICROSOFT PRODUCT HAS BEEN TESTED AND CERTIFIED
FOR USE ONLY WITH THE MS-DOS AND PC-DOS OPERATING SYSTEMS.
YOUR USE OF THIS PRODUCT WITH ANOTHER OPERATING SYSTEM MAY
VOID VALUABLE WARRANTY PROTECTION PROVIDED BY MICROSOFT ON
THIS PRODUCT.
Press any key to continue
That's from Microsoft BC7. The ironic thing is that I get that on my face every time I start qbx on NT4
An AC wrote:
> In the prime time (about 7 - 9 pm) slashdot slow
> to the point of being unusable.
Oh cool. Between 7 - 9 pm in what timezone? Better, on what continent or country?
If Slashdot is slow, there can be a lot of reasons
for it. It's not that fast from here but I'm on
the other side of the globe and that's a lot of
hops. Slashdot also has very dynamic content and
who knows what those scripts do. Tables are also
used a lot and current browsers are slow at
handling them. And then there is also the SQL
database. While they are easy to use, nothing
beats well made scripts that don't need standard
databases.
Have a look at this guy's arms. They are stick thin. I wonder how much he works out?
If you have arm pains, it may very well be because you don't exercise enough. I've had symptoms like this guy three times. They took months to heal and actually nobody could say what caused them or what made them go away. The last time was longest and most frustrating. I rested well, took medication, got some massage and was careful not to screw up my arms for good. In the end one doctor told me to stop resting. "Work out, type on, use your arms." Well I started throwing shot put, playing volley ball and it helped. My arms healed in less than a week and remained in great shape.
So do take care of your body. Being a geek and not able to type really sucks.
Because he's gifted. Not everybody can write entertaining text.
What is important in this Windows refund idea is the movement. It's loud enough and causes trouble to both OEMs and Microsoft. According to the EULA we have to return the software product to get a refund if we don't agree with it.
Let's suppose Microsoft rewrites the EULA and removes everything about the refund. It doesn't look good, a lot of people will protest loudly and the court case may be affected.
I can just see two "good" solutions for Microsoft:
1. Let people return Windows for a refund and pay with a smile on your face.
2 Don't force OEMs to bundle Windows.
Let's face it. Microsoft can easily pay for all the refunds. It's no big deal and they could still continue to bundle Windows for dummies that don't know of any better. And it could even be good PR.