That's a fine point, but I don't necessarily take perfect hardware support as an absolute requirement for "ready for the desktop".
Average users buy their PCs with the OS installed. The computer company won't sell a Linux system unless the hardware is supported under Linux.
Also, "ready for the desktop" also sort of assumes there's *someone* around that's reasonably computer literate. But that's also the case with Windows. I can't count the times computer dolts have asked me to help them with their Windows problems (something I *hate* doing). So is Windows "ready for the desktop"?
And, personally, I've had excellent luck with Linux recognizing hardware. Even the SB Live and G400 and all kinds of ethernet cards.
Open Source Software WILL make MS change their entire business model -- or die. And sooner that most people think.
I've long predicted that in the next recession, Linux use will grow by leaps and bounds. That's because licensing issues will be more important to people, and companies will be looking for more ways to save money. With OSS, no longer will companies need to pay exorbitant amounts of money to stay in the Windows/Office loop.
And the recession seems to be coming -- just after KDE2 and Helix GNOME, Nautilus, etc. are finished, and Star Office is made GPL'd, with its excellent Office interoperability. Just when Linux is REALLY ready for the desktop. And yes, with a few exceptions that will soon be rectified, Linux is ready for the desktop.
The best part is -- there's nothing MS can do about Linux! They can try FUD, but enough people know the truth by now to make it really effective.
If you look at the list of games on sourceforge, many (most?) of them are in the "1 -- planning stage", which is PHB-speak for "it will never happen"...
Siberia? That's too good for them! They should be kept in a special facility at the Amundsen Scott South Pole Station and be forced to clean the runway with their tounges, every day!!!:-)
Antarctica certainly isn't connected by rail, and the only way from North to South America is by boat or a dangerous jungle trek through the Darien Gap. And Australia doesn't have rail or road connections... so that's 4 of the 7.:-)
Not to mention that the trains that DO exist south of Mexico City and into Guatemala are downright DANGEROUS. I've heard that some cars have big holes on the floor where you could fall right through onto the track!
And all trains in Central America (the few that are left) are GLACIAL.
It's already possible to fly from Nome to Siberia. Sounds like a cool trip, I wouldn't mind doing it sometime. Why a $60B rail would add much benefit over this, I'll never know. I'd love to see it happen though.
Maybe it's not the hit game of the year, but it is cool -- Codeweaver's WINE runs Stardock's Entrepreneur practically PERFECTLY. I'm happy about that, since I bought the combo OS/2 & Win CD and have been wanting to play it ever since I dumped OS/2 for an all Linux system.
ONLY problems -- when you install, you have to install the demo from the CD first. If you run the install program and install the game, it will say it succeeded but the files don't seem to be actually copied. After the demo is installed you can run it again and it installs fine.
It crashed ONCE. Once in several (probably 10+) hours of gameplay. Not too bad I'd say, since you can save often.
A couple of times, the keyboard quit working in that session. I could still control it w/the mouse, but that's not good enough. In one case, it started working again, and in the other, I killed it and restarted. I think it happened when I switched between various windows and a terminal window overlapped with the Entrepreneur window.
But game play is flawless -- scrolling and sound are fine.
Heh. You'll be lucky to see ANYTHING in Phoenix. The magnitude increases the farther north and east you go. Phoenix is kinda sadly located for that.
Here in Oregon we'll get 20-30%, which will only be visible with a projection system, and then only if it's sunny (which it is now...hopefully it can last).
I think it may be patented (no details though) but even if it is, someone in an enlightened country could/should implement it and put it up on FTP. Then we could all help ourselves.:-) It wouldn't be possible to put it on Linux CDs sold in the USA, but that wouldn't stop people from getting it.
Clue time -- maybe it was just a typo or brain fart, but people need to differentiate copyrights and patents. Copyrights deal with a specific work that someone has done -- a specific peice of code, music, text, or whatever. Patents cover entire ways of doing things, or even the general concept of things that can be done.
Copyright law does NOT need to be changed. It's fair as it is. Patent law DOES need to be changed.
integrate StarOffice, Apache, and Perl into Mozilla. Immagine the possibilities!
Konquerer and online brokerage sites
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So Konq apparently supports SSL and Java. I'm desperate to get rid of Netscape 4.7x, but I need to be able to access Datek Online, preferrably with the Streamer (which lately seems to lock up Netscape) and the Island Book Viewer (which usually works OK). Has anyone tried it with Datek?
I've tried it with the Opera beta and Mozilla (M16 I think) with no success. Of course the latest Mozilla might work...
I just want to know before I tie up my phone line (@$#%$# 56K modem) for hours getting it.:-)
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What I want to know is if this and the weekend Sun announcement is gonna make AMD's stock rise tomorrow.
:-)
If so I want to buy a few hundred shares when it opens.
because they would be perceived as only supporting one distro -- TurboLinux. They've built a reputation on supporting ALL distros.
That's a fine point, but I don't necessarily take perfect hardware support as an absolute requirement for "ready for the desktop".
Average users buy their PCs with the OS installed. The computer company won't sell a Linux system unless the hardware is supported under Linux.
Also, "ready for the desktop" also sort of assumes there's *someone* around that's reasonably computer literate. But that's also the case with Windows. I can't count the times computer dolts have asked me to help them with their Windows problems (something I *hate* doing). So is Windows "ready for the desktop"?
And, personally, I've had excellent luck with Linux recognizing hardware. Even the SB Live and G400 and all kinds of ethernet cards.
Sure, it's a horrible name. But so are Pentium, Inspiron, Duron, Inprise, and all the m/.+ent$/ names.
BUT WE GET USED TO THEM and eventually we can say them and spell them without hardly thinking about it.
They'll do fine.
And I thought Borland -> Inprise was bad...
Just remind your employer that a recession could be coming up. They'll be looking at ways to save money, and they'll see the lignt quickly enough.
Open Source Software WILL make MS change their entire business model -- or die. And sooner that most people think.
I've long predicted that in the next recession, Linux use will grow by leaps and bounds. That's because licensing issues will be more important to people, and companies will be looking for more ways to save money. With OSS, no longer will companies need to pay exorbitant amounts of money to stay in the Windows/Office loop.
And the recession seems to be coming -- just after KDE2 and Helix GNOME, Nautilus, etc. are finished, and Star Office is made GPL'd, with its excellent Office interoperability. Just when Linux is REALLY ready for the desktop. And yes, with a few exceptions that will soon be rectified, Linux is ready for the desktop.
The best part is -- there's nothing MS can do about Linux! They can try FUD, but enough people know the truth by now to make it really effective.
If you look at the list of games on sourceforge, many (most?) of them are in the "1 -- planning stage", which is PHB-speak for "it will never happen"...
Siberia? That's too good for them! They should be kept in a special facility at the Amundsen Scott South Pole Station and be forced to clean the runway with their tounges, every day!!! :-)
That's about as insightful as it gets.
I'm 26, and the alcohol I've consumed could fit into a couple big mouthfulls. This just reminds me why I don't want to touch the stuff.
Antarctica certainly isn't connected by rail, and the only way from North to South America is by boat or a dangerous jungle trek through the Darien Gap. And Australia doesn't have rail or road connections... so that's 4 of the 7. :-)
Not to mention that the trains that DO exist south of Mexico City and into Guatemala are downright DANGEROUS. I've heard that some cars have big holes on the floor where you could fall right through onto the track!
And all trains in Central America (the few that are left) are GLACIAL.
It's already possible to fly from Nome to Siberia. Sounds like a cool trip, I wouldn't mind doing it sometime. Why a $60B rail would add much benefit over this, I'll never know. I'd love to see it happen though.
OK, that post was freaky.
Before reading it, I didn't have to take a dump.
After reading it... a quick chuckle... then went and took a dump!!!
> Ok. I didn't make 2.4.0 in 2000. Tough.
Spares us the debate about which is the first major Linux kernel release of the new millenium.
Maybe it's not the hit game of the year, but it is cool -- Codeweaver's WINE runs Stardock's Entrepreneur practically PERFECTLY. I'm happy about that, since I bought the combo OS/2 & Win CD and have been wanting to play it ever since I dumped OS/2 for an all Linux system.
ONLY problems -- when you install, you have to install the demo from the CD first. If you run the install program and install the game, it will say it succeeded but the files don't seem to be actually copied. After the demo is installed you can run it again and it installs fine.
It crashed ONCE. Once in several (probably 10+) hours of gameplay. Not too bad I'd say, since you can save often.
A couple of times, the keyboard quit working in that session. I could still control it w/the mouse, but that's not good enough. In one case, it started working again, and in the other, I killed it and restarted. I think it happened when I switched between various windows and a terminal window overlapped with the Entrepreneur window.
But game play is flawless -- scrolling and sound are fine.
Reason #1: Pysol
Reason #2: You'd rather pay the M$ tax when you don't have to? A $100 laptop + $100 'doze fee... that's steep.
Heh. You'll be lucky to see ANYTHING in Phoenix. The magnitude increases the farther north and east you go. Phoenix is kinda sadly located for that.
Here in Oregon we'll get 20-30%, which will only be visible with a projection system, and then only if it's sunny (which it is now...hopefully it can last).
I think it may be patented (no details though) but even if it is, someone in an enlightened country could/should implement it and put it up on FTP. Then we could all help ourselves. :-) It wouldn't be possible to put it on Linux CDs sold in the USA, but that wouldn't stop people from getting it.
sub Send_Packet { /f(irst\s)?p(ost)?/;
($data, $dest, $port) = @_;
if ($dest eq "slashdot.org" && port == 80)
{
return 0 if $data =~
}
# continue...
}
if only Red Hat would ship THAT with their default distro...
Clue time -- maybe it was just a typo or brain fart, but people need to differentiate copyrights and patents. Copyrights deal with a specific work that someone has done -- a specific peice of code, music, text, or whatever. Patents cover entire ways of doing things, or even the general concept of things that can be done.
Copyright law does NOT need to be changed. It's fair as it is. Patent law DOES need to be changed.
integrate StarOffice, Apache, and Perl into Mozilla. Immagine the possibilities!
So Konq apparently supports SSL and Java. I'm desperate to get rid of Netscape 4.7x, but I need to be able to access Datek Online, preferrably with the Streamer (which lately seems to lock up Netscape) and the Island Book Viewer (which usually works OK). Has anyone tried it with Datek?
:-)
I've tried it with the Opera beta and Mozilla (M16 I think) with no success. Of course the latest Mozilla might work...
I just want to know before I tie up my phone line (@$#%$# 56K modem) for hours getting it.
There are many hotties in Central America. All over, but the cutest ones may be in El Salvador, with Costa Rica probably being second.
In rural Nicaragua, one of them basically begged to marry my travel companion...
Yes, but I lived in Central America for 3 months and my Spanish is still FAR from fluent.
2 months is a good start, but it will take most of a year to get close to fluency. Probably 3-5 years to actually achieve true fluency.