Well obviously this disro is geared towards new linux users, people who have never used it before or not very often, So I'm assuming they will have a wndows partition already on there system. I really couldn't see someone wiping an entire HD or buying a new computer just to install "Lindows".
I've only had a few run in's with manufacturer support but each time this is what I got:
Call the Manufacturer about X hardware problem, they tell me to take it up with where I bought it.
I call up where I bought it about X hardware problem and they say, take it up with the manufacturer. And usually somewhere along the line they try to blame it on software or me. This game of cat and mouse usually goes on untill I give up or get very angry on the phone.
Whil I do like BeOS, having used it a few times. I hardly see an Open source BeOS making any headway in the commerical market as linux has. As a hobby it seems like it could be fun and intresting. Other then that I don't see much in the future for BeOS
I just want a simple program that I can browse through my files with, I use roz sure it's not skinnable and it doesn't have neato icons or browse the web but it does what I want it to without hogging resources.
And yes I have an older computer a P2 350 with 448 MB of ram ( I'm a RAM junkie, hell it's cheap enough!)everything else I use runs great ok ok well Mozilla isin't the fastest but it works.
I pay about $40 canadian a month for @home (who know how long that will last though!) I don't quite get the 3mbs more like 1.5-2 but for the price I can't complain:)
Like I said ProTools is an industry standard, off the top of my head I can think of Tool, a perfect circle, Radio Head. These guys recorded with it but I'm betting almost all new releases are at least masterd with protools.
I'm a musician (no not famous LOL) I can tell you the standard is Protools running on a Mac. Sure Protools runs on NT but stabilty is a problem one studio did have protools on nt but switched to mac real quick. I have tried protux on linux(at home) and I can tell you it is no where near as robust as protools and it's quite ustable on my box. Also many studio types aren't exactly tech savy so installing and trouble shooting on Linux would be a problem, you'd have to bring someone else in which would cost more $$$$. I just don't see it happening, sure it would be great if protools was ported to Linux it would no doubt be more stable then it is on a mac but hardware might be a problem as well. I'm not big on Macs at all but I must say audio recording/editing is where it shines.
Hopefully if they do switch to Linux, they have a good experience with it, this may pave the way for other governments and/or Large company's to consider linux as well.
Kool Desktop Environment ??? wow you learn something new everday! I take it they droped that. It would be intresting to see some screen shots of some of the first releases of KDE
I have @home in Canada and have not heard anything about not taking new orders, I do know someone who had it installed last week in Toronto. Although the past 2 days my service has been rather crappy:( but this happens once in a while. One thing to consider is, I remember reading a few months ago about Canada having the highest % of broadband users, or something to that effect.
What does M$ think about athlon's new name? I wonder if they will want to sue or something? Although I doubt it since it will prolly help sell a few copies of XP
home user says:" I've got WindowsXP and the new XP precessor, therefor my computer is the best" LOL
Just a marketing ploy.
I'd much rather have Sun wait untill StarOffice is a finished product rather then releasing it now while it is unfinished just to grab some M$ Office users.
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Well obviously this disro is geared towards new linux users, people who have never used it before or not very often, So I'm assuming they will have a wndows partition already on there system. I really couldn't see someone wiping an entire HD or buying a new computer just to install "Lindows".
Seems steep to me, .If you need to yous Windows apps that badly why not just boot up windows? and save yourself 99 bucks?
I've only had a few run in's with manufacturer support but each time this is what I got: Call the Manufacturer about X hardware problem, they tell me to take it up with where I bought it. I call up where I bought it about X hardware problem and they say, take it up with the manufacturer. And usually somewhere along the line they try to blame it on software or me. This game of cat and mouse usually goes on untill I give up or get very angry on the phone.
Whil I do like BeOS, having used it a few times. I hardly see an Open source BeOS making any headway in the commerical market as linux has. As a hobby it seems like it could be fun and intresting. Other then that I don't see much in the future for BeOS
Nobody uses it "yet" thats why it's there and hard to get rid of(for the typical home user) so people will use it. Just the usual MS tatic.
I just want a simple program that I can browse through my files with, I use roz sure it's not skinnable and it doesn't have neato icons or browse the web but it does what I want it to without hogging resources.
And yes I have an older computer a P2 350 with 448 MB of ram ( I'm a RAM junkie, hell it's cheap enough!)everything else I use runs great ok ok well Mozilla isin't the fastest but it works.
I pay about $40 canadian a month for @home (who know how long that will last though!) I don't quite get the 3mbs more like 1.5-2 but for the price I can't complain
I'm sure this Will just lead to DoS attacks on riaa.com, and big lablessites as well. I wonder if they have thought of this?
Like I said ProTools is an industry standard, off the top of my head I can think of Tool, a perfect circle, Radio Head. These guys recorded with it but I'm betting almost all new releases are at least masterd with protools.
I'm a musician (no not famous LOL) I can tell you the standard is Protools running on a Mac. Sure Protools runs on NT but stabilty is a problem one studio did have protools on nt but switched to mac real quick. I have tried protux on linux(at home) and I can tell you it is no where near as robust as protools and it's quite ustable on my box. Also many studio types aren't exactly tech savy so installing and trouble shooting on Linux would be a problem, you'd have to bring someone else in which would cost more $$$$. I just don't see it happening, sure it would be great if protools was ported to Linux it would no doubt be more stable then it is on a mac but hardware might be a problem as well. I'm not big on Macs at all but I must say audio recording/editing is where it shines.
Hopefully if they do switch to Linux, they have a good experience with it, this may pave the way for other governments and/or Large company's to consider linux as well.
Kool Desktop Environment ??? wow you learn something new everday! I take it they droped that. It would be intresting to see some screen shots of some of the first releases of KDE
Believe it or not Linus is Human, people do make mistakes. Show me software that has never had a bug.
I have @home in Canada and have not heard anything about not taking new orders, I do know someone who had it installed last week in Toronto. Although the past 2 days my service has been rather crappy :( but this happens once in a while. One thing to consider is, I remember reading a few months ago about Canada having the highest % of broadband users, or something to that effect.
What does M$ think about athlon's new name? I wonder if they will want to sue or something? Although I doubt it since it will prolly help sell a few copies of XP
home user says:" I've got WindowsXP and the new XP precessor, therefor my computer is the best" LOL
Just a marketing ploy.
If anything technology will save a few American (military) lives in battle. It's not 100% but what is?
I'd much rather have Sun wait untill StarOffice is a finished product rather then releasing it now while it is unfinished just to grab some M$ Office users.