How would one go about *testing* an old version of linux in a modern distro. I mean it would be cool to turn back the clock and try a very early version in chroot environment. Is this even possible on modern hardware? Or would I have dig out the old 386?
IBM, Microsoft, Apple all have giant patent portfolios. When a small company like Eolas can nail microsoft for a patent violation it does not bode well for linux. If IBM can b*tch slap SCO with patent violations regarding hierarchial graphical menus. What is to stop them or any other patent hoarder from making the same claim against linux? Currently, these companies refrain from suing each other because they know the other company likely has patents they are violating...But what ace in the hole patents does linux have up its sleeve?
Eagerly set up my linux desktop, tried to upload some files, but ran out of diskspace. df revealed that all of the available filesystems were full! Ughh. Hopefully this will be fixed soon. mitomac
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How would one go about *testing* an old version of linux in a modern distro. I mean it would be cool to turn back the clock and try a very early version in chroot environment. Is this even possible on modern hardware? Or would I have dig out the old 386?
mitomac
No, the xprize requirement is 65 miles -- another 40 miles more than the stated goal.
IBM, Microsoft, Apple all have giant patent portfolios. When a small company like Eolas can nail microsoft for a patent violation it does not bode well for linux. If IBM can b*tch slap SCO with patent violations regarding hierarchial graphical menus. What is to stop them or any other patent hoarder from making the same claim against linux? Currently, these companies refrain from suing each other because they know the other company likely has patents they are violating...But what ace in the hole patents does linux have up its sleeve?
mitomac
Eagerly set up my linux desktop, tried to upload some files, but ran out of diskspace. df revealed that all of the available filesystems were full! Ughh. Hopefully this will be fixed soon. mitomac