My first experience running Linux was with Slackware in 1995. The main thing I remember about it (not having a direct connection to the internet) was running back and forth between the connected computer and mine with disks. More recently, I installed RedHat 5.0. I was impressed by the simple install, and the nice idea of the RPM. However, I have not installed a single RPM since then. Everything I've done since then has involved downloading tgzs and compiling them. If I ever install a new version of Linux, it will probably be Slackware. It feels cleaner to me, and is better suited for the tgz-only install method.
I don't like MS Office. I like StarOffice. I like SIAG office. I like Andrew suite. I tried LyX twice. I don't understand why porting MS Office would make any difference, except that the people who refuse to use Linux on those grounds will have to find another reason. This will not ruin Linux. MacOS is still a decent OS, and Office has been ported to it.
the Adesso TruForm (or something to that effect) has a pointer or trackpad that goes in between the two halves of the kbd (it's ergonomic, don't you know). It's really nice, and you don't have to move your hands too much. Of course, if you want to do precision mousework, it's not very useful.
You know, I like the GPL. Let's see, the Apple Public License, AlphaWorks' license, that Qt license, all specially tailored so that we can't behave quite like free-software people. Argh. It's the mixing up of all these licenses that's going to cause a bunch of problems, I think. That's why I tend toward GNOME and other GNU things, because they are absolutely free, and all covered by the same license that has made Linux become popular with many programmers and computer nerds. Again I say, Argh.
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My first experience running Linux was with Slackware in 1995. The main thing I remember about it (not having a direct connection to the internet) was running back and forth between the connected computer and mine with disks.
More recently, I installed RedHat 5.0. I was impressed by the simple install, and the nice idea of the RPM. However, I have not installed a single RPM since then. Everything I've done since then has involved downloading tgzs and compiling them. If I ever install a new version of Linux, it will probably be Slackware. It feels cleaner to me, and is better suited for the tgz-only install method.
Think of all the savings! For each book you buy, you save $216! That's one of the best deals I've seen!
I don't like MS Office. I like StarOffice. I like SIAG office. I like Andrew suite. I tried LyX twice. I don't understand why porting MS Office would make any difference, except that the people who refuse to use Linux on those grounds will have to find another reason.
This will not ruin Linux. MacOS is still a decent OS, and Office has been ported to it.
the Adesso TruForm (or something to that effect) has a pointer or trackpad that goes in between the two halves of the kbd (it's ergonomic, don't you know). It's really nice, and you don't have to move your hands too much. Of course, if you want to do precision mousework, it's not very useful.
GPL
You know, I like the GPL. Let's see, the Apple Public License, AlphaWorks' license, that Qt license, all specially tailored so that we can't behave quite like free-software people. Argh. It's the mixing up of all these licenses that's going to cause a bunch of problems, I think. That's why I tend toward GNOME and other GNU things, because they are absolutely free, and all covered by the same license that has made Linux become popular with many programmers and computer nerds.
Again I say, Argh.
Yeah, anyway, I'm sure the amount of cranking one would have to do is negligible, considering the benefit of it.