It would be like comparing the shuttle (boosters and all) to a Cessna. They don't serve the same function, and aren't even in the same league. The design and usage of the SPARC architecture is dramatically different than the x86 architecture. You cannot do a MHz to MHz comparison. First off, the SPARC is 64-bit. Intel and AMD make 32-bit chips (Yes, they're working on 32-bit ones.) You *might* be able to compare the SPARC to a Merced (IA-64), but of course, it isn't readily available yet (and the SPARC is.)
What would you use to compare them? Possibly linux... but then what would you use as an actual benchmark? Are you wanting a floating-point comparison? An I/O comparison?
The SPARC is designed for high-end workstations and servers. Intel and AMD make chips for Joe User.
From the article:
"As the second generation of the SPARC 64-bit architecture, the UltraSPARC III chip provides complete binary compatibility between applications written for previous generations of the architecture, delivering unmatched investment protection for Sun customers upgrading to next-generation systems. Furthermore, Sun's continuing development of the UltraSPARC II processor -- underscored by the announcement of the UltraSPARC IIe processor on September 11-- will extend the economically useful life of systems based on this architecture well into the future."
So it probably *WILL* run Windows NT 4.0 (not that I would... but this answers the question better.)
As the second generation of the SPARC 64-bit architecture, the UltraSPARC III chip provides complete binary compatibility between applications written for previous generations of the architecture, delivering unmatched investment protection for Sun customers upgrading to next-generation systems. Furthermore, Sun's continuing development of the UltraSPARC II processor -- underscored by the announcement of the UltraSPARC IIe processor on September 11-- will extend the economically useful life of systems based on this architecture well into the future.
This is probably one of the funniest things I have read on here in some time. Anyway, CDE and Motif really aren't *that* bad. The real problem is just the look. They *look* antiquated and outdated. Besides the fundamentals of it breaking apps not specifically written for CDE, it just plain out *looks* worse than KDE/Gnome/Enlightenment/WindowMaker/AfterStep... etc. CDE may be the standard now, but many people are straying away from it for the same reasons. It is ugly. We know that prettiness does not equate to functionality, but come on man! If it looked half-way decent I am sure so many people would not have been so quick to install KDE/Gnome/etc... as CDE (or some look-alike clone) would have been around on linux long before now. Had Xi done this 4 or 5 years ago, it would have been something major. Now, it is just a joke.
Napster *was* designed with the *supposed* purpose of allowing small artists to get their music out to the world. However, the boys at Napster were taking into account that mp3s were bigger than Elvis, the Easter Bunny, and even Santa Claus. By only allowing the sharing of the mp3 format, they basically stuck themselves into the niche of pirates. I would be willing to bet that 95% (if not more) of the mp3s files in existence are illegal copies of songs from major copyrighted artists. The idea behind mp3 compression is great. It is the real world usage that has made it the shady activity it is today. If I take albums that *I* own on CD (or tape or vinyl for that matter) and convert them to mp3s only for my own enjoyment, then I am still within the legal right. If I give them to my friend, then it is illegal. The concept of a peer-to-peer mp3 sharing system is pretty shady IMHO. It pretty much guarantees abuse and illicit activity.
On to the warez scene... Warez traders and mp3 traders generally have the same argument. If company X didn't charge so damn much for it, I would be able to buy a copy. I call you on this one. Bull-poop. If they charged only a dollar for Adobe Photoshop 5.5, you *still* would rip it and distribute it illegally. The kick is not getting something for free... It is getting something for free that *you aren't supposed to*. Otherwise, every little warez kiddie and mp3 freak would be jumping on the linux bandwagon wholeheartedly.
I totally agree with the idea of freeing information, but information is *not* products. Yes, give out all the information you can on MS APIs and system calls. That still doesn't make Windows a free product. You are paying for a completed work. You are paying for the thousands of man-hours of development. There are free alternatives within the law. I run linux, not because it is free. I run linux because I like it. I own a copy of Windows. It came with my PC. I paid my Microsoft tax. A completed product is where companies (including record labels and software companies) make their money. Who are we hurting but ourselves when we pirate software or music?
Unfortunately, there is a thrill in being outside the law. I don't agree with Napster. I don't agree with warez. These things aren't going to go away just because I do no like them. There are too many people who get their kicks from doing illegal activities online to ever have these things completely go away. So they close down napster... How many replacements do you think we'll see?
To anyone I may have offended, tough. Grow up. Breaking the law is still breaking the law, no matter how you try to justify it.
I went to college for a semester at a local technical college. I dropped out as soon as I realised that even in my small city I could make more money than my mother does annually (and she has a master's degree!!!)
Not going to college *has* contributed to my not getting certain positions, I am sure... but the fact that at my age I have much more hands-on experience than a college kid could have (I would have just graduated in the spring) is always an added bonus.
I know for a fact that I didn't miss out on any parties. I wouldn't have gotten invited anyway. If I would have shown up, I probably would have gotten beaten up (I was a trench coat wearing freak.)
College really depends on your field. It is true that most collegiate programs are EXTREMELY far behind in technological terms. However, then there are colleges which *are* the bleeding edge of technology. A degree from your local po-dunk 4-year college may not be worth much when you get out, other than being a "piece of paper"... but if you can get into a college such as MIT on the bleeding edge, GO FOR IT!!!
Is it just me, or do *all* the DDoS tools seem to arise from IRC? I am not saying this as anything bad against IRC. I personally use IRC quite a bit and find it to be an excellent tool for communication. What really bothers me is the little "hax0r kiddiez" who have nothing better to do than attempt to take over channels and brag to each other how 1337 they are (*not*).
Honestly, this was probably conceived of so somebody could flood an irc server and get it to split from the rest of the network. Especially if it is using irc as a control interface.
I find this kind of thing quite prevalent in many places. I was speaking to a kid (he's only 15) the other day who "created" a local ls exploit just for fun. This kind of thing freaks me out.
Software like this gets put on servers either through social engineering (convincing the admin to install it) or even more commonly by finding systems with security holes that have been well documented, "rooting" the system, and installing anything the attacker deems neccessary. It is fairly simple to do this.
Use nmap to scan an ip range. Keep details on what OS/daemons it is running. Search all your favorite script kiddie sites for exploits on those systems. Use exploit. Get root. Install DDoS daemon. Flood IRC server.
Oh great!! This is not what I needed to know. Next thing you hear is that someone figured out how to mount a railgun on one of these things. I have enough trouble with botmatches online. I don't want to have to worry about being sniped from a camping bot hiding under a bridge on I-5.
Could make the idea of road rage a bit more interesting.
The future will only make it easier for people unless something is done now to stop/hinder the current trend.
I would have to agree with you...... and I would also have to say that this statement is total bullshit at the same time. The copying and distribution of copyrighted material is already illegal. The method in which movies and songs are being distributed should not be made illegal, as doing so only crops up a new way for people to do the same thing. The act of distributing the files should be illegal (as it already is...). The *only* thing that Napster distributes is the Napster software. They do not distribute music. Napster should not be held liable for the actions of its users, nor should it be considered the "new wave" of distribution. Had Napster not come around, somebody else would have found some other way to distribute what they wanted when they wanted. The MPAA and RIAA don't give a shit about anything except their pocketbooks. They are concerned about their monopoly powers and their pocketbooks. They know that they are not really losing money in the short run, or at least not much... They are worried about the freedom to screw both artists and consumers that they lose more of daily as more people use digital means of transmitting songs and movies.
However the car dealership analogy is just inane. You already have your test drive, its called RADIO.
RIIGHT... So you are telling me that I am going to hear songs from independant artist on the radio. I live in a very religious part of the USA. Here, music is only played on the radio if the "moral majority" approves of it. You can guess what the radio is like here. As a result of this, I am not exposed to *any* music that I deem worth *my* dollar on the radio.
I personally think that the ability to test drive a CD is would be a great thing. Maybe somebody should start up a music store with this idea in mind.
There is a store here in town that does exactly this. They have a system which uses 320kbps mp3 files and headphones to allow you to listen to any song on any CD in the store. They even have the music sorted by ID3 tag, so it is easily searchable. Needless to say, this store is the *only* place I go to buy a CD. They also play random songs from the mp3 archive in the store, with a scrolling screen to show the Artist's name, CD title, song title, and track number. I have actually purchased quite a few CDs just because I heard a song from it played in the store.
WARNING: The following will offend simple, close-minded individuals.
Wow... I wish people would take a second or two to actually *think* before they post. The decision to not put a Linux binary on the CD *with* the Windows version is most likely for 2 reasons.
#1. They don't want every newbie who's trying out Red Hat and has no idea about Linux trying to get it to work. They would have to support installation issues as well as bugs. #2. If it is *included* on the Windows CD there is no way for them to know how many people are using UT in Linux.
By only putting the binaries on the 'net, GT is showing that they like the idea of Linux gaming. Newbie users will be less likely to try it without doing a bit of research. The geeks will be able to play UT in Linux with their *windows* CD and the binaries. They will not have to expend members of their technical support staff to solving issues on Linux. Also, they will be able to get a fairly accurate picture of how many people are actually using UT under Linux by the number of downloads for the binary.
Amazing! GT doesn't seem like such a bad guy to me, but then again, I'm not a crazy conspirist. Not everything is done by companies because of MS. Companies do what makes them *money*. That's what companies do. Once the Linux crazies (You hardcore folks out there who cannot accept anything that is not 100% GPL and Open-Source) grow the hell up and get over this, companies may actually start really putting some force behind Linux gaming.
I personally will be running UT under Linux, and can hardly wait. Anything to keep from having to reboot into Windows (Hello uptime!). Now, go buy the game and stop whining. Be sure to show your support of Linux by downloading the binaries direct from the official source. We *want* them to see how many people download it, then they'll see that there *is* money to be made in selling Linux games.
DISCLAIMER: These ideas were scooped up from deep space, therefore they do not belong to me, my employer, Mickey Mouse, Bill Gates, Linus Torvalds, the United States Government, or even Tux. Enjoy and lighten up people.
My comments here were based on the article, which is a comparison between FUDslingers and the Linux community. I understand that there are many developers who code for the sheer joy of coding, but your arguments are flawed. Many of the applications being created by OSS developers are simply a functional remake of a product that they were missing in Windows, or that they liked in Windows and wish to see in Linux.
I really did not mean to imply that we are "aiming our missles" at MS. I meant it more to be like this:
You say I cannot run a mile in under 6 minutes. I practice and practice until I can not only run a mile in under 6 minutes, but can do it in under 5, just to prove I can. There is no better feeling than accomplishing something that others tell you is impossible.
Remember, when Linus wrote the original kernel, he was only able to do it because he knew that writing an OS was supposed to be impossible. Guess he proved everyone wrong. =]
Just the fact that you've done "dozens" of NT installs shows me something... =]
Redhat, Caldera, et al have made installing Linux easier than ever. Do I think it makes a good desktop? No. I think it makes a good workstation, and a good server, but I reserve the term "desktop" for something that my mom would use. I find it funny how MS claims Linux to be competition for NT, then has the LinuxMyths page where they basically contradict themselves. I am not a Linux zealot, I run both Windows *and* Linux, and I like both for certain things, but even I can see how full of it MS is in this respect.
Linux is just moving too fast for MS to keep up. Yes, MS has a large team of paid developers, but they also have to release finished products (no comments on how all MS products are beta.) How many times have you seen programs for Linux that had limited functionality, known bugs, and inconsistencies? Of course, the author also tells you about these up front and promises that they will be fixed Real Soon Now(TM). I have found this to generally be true. I have seen bugs being fixed very quickly by open source application authors first hand. I know you guys usually don't get paid for your work, and I applaud you for your great work.
The speed of development is what has MS scared. They could probably care less if Linux grows *today*. MS is a long-term planner. They see the bigger picture, and I think it scares the sh*t out of them. At the current rate of development, Linux will incorporate all of the best features of *every* other OS, and have a great set of unique features, in only a few more short years. MS is worried about losing long-term contracts.
I personally don't think that Linux can survive without MS. The open source community needs someone to be the bad guy. They need someone to spread FUD. They need it to give them the strength to keep coding those great GNU programs. They need it to show the big boys that their program *is* better than a COTS package.
Once again, I applaud all the open source developers out there. You should stop what you are coding, take a break, and treat yourself to a nice cold beer.
I think a little commentary on "Penguin Encounter" will give you plenty of bonus points here on slashdot. Disney is defenitely a good starting point to see technology and non-tech mesh.
Umn... the reason is because the actual FILM used in the US theatres gets sent overseas for their release. The actual film stock is rather expansive... and anything that can increase the money that these grubby studio execs can get their hands on is a Good Thing(tm), right?
I can see this being used for Quake 3. Unfortunately, to get some real use out of this would require extensive reprogramming of much of the software people would want to run on this. It could be very useful for CAD people, or even for Photoshop, etc., but I don't see anything like this catching on for more than anything but a nice monitoring station.
Would be cool to see a FPS that used something like this, but let's try and really get dualhead supported first.
I just love America. Damn, I'm glad I'm leaving the country in 2 months. Not that it will change the American government's ability to pry into any part of my social life that they want to, but at least I won't have to bow before their oppressive weight anymore. Lucky for me, I don't do anything that would warrant them violating my civil liberties. I just don't like the idea that they *can* if they want to.
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As many have already stated, this will not only benefit Linux, but also many other open source operating systems. I, however, am looking forward to seeing this help one particular closed source OS, Windows 2000. I have a nice SMP machine, dual booting Windows 2000 build 2151 and Caldera OpenLinux 2.3. I currently have no sound in Linux, which it looks like is going to change very soon. My problem is that under SMP machines, the Vortex2 will lock up my system hard when using it for just about anything other than mp3. This has been a problem known to Aureal for quite some time now. Time to go get the Windows 2000 RC2 DDK and wait for this source to become available, so I can attempt to get some good SMP support. SMP q3 under Win2k, here I come!
This article is more aimed towards newbies who don't even know how to defragment their drives, let alone play with a nice commandline repartitioning progam. Think point-and-click here.
I personally have always used Caldera, though I have tried all the others (probably because I have always been on a mainly Novell network).
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Honestly, they are uncomparable.
It would be like comparing the shuttle (boosters and all) to a Cessna. They don't serve the same function, and aren't even in the same league. The design and usage of the SPARC architecture is dramatically different than the x86 architecture. You cannot do a MHz to MHz comparison. First off, the SPARC is 64-bit. Intel and AMD make 32-bit chips (Yes, they're working on 32-bit ones.) You *might* be able to compare the SPARC to a Merced (IA-64), but of course, it isn't readily available yet (and the SPARC is.)
What would you use to compare them? Possibly linux... but then what would you use as an actual benchmark? Are you wanting a floating-point comparison? An I/O comparison?
The SPARC is designed for high-end workstations and servers. Intel and AMD make chips for Joe User.
From the article:
"As the second generation of the SPARC 64-bit architecture, the UltraSPARC III chip provides complete binary compatibility between applications written for previous generations of the architecture, delivering unmatched investment protection for Sun customers upgrading to next-generation systems. Furthermore, Sun's continuing development of the UltraSPARC II processor -- underscored by the announcement of the UltraSPARC IIe processor on September 11-- will extend the economically useful life of systems based on this architecture well into the future."
So it probably *WILL* run Windows NT 4.0 (not that I would... but this answers the question better.)
As the second generation of the SPARC 64-bit architecture, the UltraSPARC III chip provides complete binary compatibility between applications written for previous generations of the architecture, delivering unmatched investment protection for Sun customers upgrading to next-generation systems. Furthermore, Sun's continuing development of the UltraSPARC II processor -- underscored by the announcement of the UltraSPARC IIe processor on September 11-- will extend the economically useful life of systems based on this architecture well into the future.
http://www.efnet.org/news.html
irc.mcs.net and irc.emory.edu are the only ones I know of that allow @home connections now.
When I first read this, all I had to say was:
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
This is probably one of the funniest things I have read on here in some time. Anyway, CDE and Motif really aren't *that* bad. The real problem is just the look. They *look* antiquated and outdated. Besides the fundamentals of it breaking apps not specifically written for CDE, it just plain out *looks* worse than KDE/Gnome/Enlightenment/WindowMaker/AfterStep... etc. CDE may be the standard now, but many people are straying away from it for the same reasons. It is ugly. We know that prettiness does not equate to functionality, but come on man! If it looked half-way decent I am sure so many people would not have been so quick to install KDE/Gnome/etc... as CDE (or some look-alike clone) would have been around on linux long before now. Had Xi done this 4 or 5 years ago, it would have been something major. Now, it is just a joke.
Napster *was* designed with the *supposed* purpose of allowing small artists to get their music out to the world. However, the boys at Napster were taking into account that mp3s were bigger than Elvis, the Easter Bunny, and even Santa Claus. By only allowing the sharing of the mp3 format, they basically stuck themselves into the niche of pirates. I would be willing to bet that 95% (if not more) of the mp3s files in existence are illegal copies of songs from major copyrighted artists. The idea behind mp3 compression is great. It is the real world usage that has made it the shady activity it is today. If I take albums that *I* own on CD (or tape or vinyl for that matter) and convert them to mp3s only for my own enjoyment, then I am still within the legal right. If I give them to my friend, then it is illegal. The concept of a peer-to-peer mp3 sharing system is pretty shady IMHO. It pretty much guarantees abuse and illicit activity.
On to the warez scene... Warez traders and mp3 traders generally have the same argument. If company X didn't charge so damn much for it, I would be able to buy a copy. I call you on this one. Bull-poop. If they charged only a dollar for Adobe Photoshop 5.5, you *still* would rip it and distribute it illegally. The kick is not getting something for free... It is getting something for free that *you aren't supposed to*. Otherwise, every little warez kiddie and mp3 freak would be jumping on the linux bandwagon wholeheartedly.
I totally agree with the idea of freeing information, but information is *not* products. Yes, give out all the information you can on MS APIs and system calls. That still doesn't make Windows a free product. You are paying for a completed work. You are paying for the thousands of man-hours of development. There are free alternatives within the law. I run linux, not because it is free. I run linux because I like it. I own a copy of Windows. It came with my PC. I paid my Microsoft tax. A completed product is where companies (including record labels and software companies) make their money. Who are we hurting but ourselves when we pirate software or music?
Unfortunately, there is a thrill in being outside the law. I don't agree with Napster. I don't agree with warez. These things aren't going to go away just because I do no like them. There are too many people who get their kicks from doing illegal activities online to ever have these things completely go away. So they close down napster... How many replacements do you think we'll see?
To anyone I may have offended, tough. Grow up. Breaking the law is still breaking the law, no matter how you try to justify it.
I went to college for a semester at a local technical college. I dropped out as soon as I realised that even in my small city I could make more money than my mother does annually (and she has a master's degree!!!)
Not going to college *has* contributed to my not getting certain positions, I am sure... but the fact that at my age I have much more hands-on experience than a college kid could have (I would have just graduated in the spring) is always an added bonus.
I know for a fact that I didn't miss out on any parties. I wouldn't have gotten invited anyway. If I would have shown up, I probably would have gotten beaten up (I was a trench coat wearing freak.)
College really depends on your field. It is true that most collegiate programs are EXTREMELY far behind in technological terms. However, then there are colleges which *are* the bleeding edge of technology. A degree from your local po-dunk 4-year college may not be worth much when you get out, other than being a "piece of paper"... but if you can get into a college such as MIT on the bleeding edge, GO FOR IT!!!
Is it just me, or do *all* the DDoS tools seem to arise from IRC? I am not saying this as anything bad against IRC. I personally use IRC quite a bit and find it to be an excellent tool for communication. What really bothers me is the little "hax0r kiddiez" who have nothing better to do than attempt to take over channels and brag to each other how 1337 they are (*not*).
Honestly, this was probably conceived of so somebody could flood an irc server and get it to split from the rest of the network. Especially if it is using irc as a control interface.
I find this kind of thing quite prevalent in many places. I was speaking to a kid (he's only 15) the other day who "created" a local ls exploit just for fun. This kind of thing freaks me out.
Software like this gets put on servers either through social engineering (convincing the admin to install it) or even more commonly by finding systems with security holes that have been well documented, "rooting" the system, and installing anything the attacker deems neccessary. It is fairly simple to do this.
Use nmap to scan an ip range. Keep details on what OS/daemons it is running. Search all your favorite script kiddie sites for exploits on those systems. Use exploit. Get root. Install DDoS daemon. Flood IRC server.
Look how '1337 you are now (*not*)!!!
Aren't these 2 different products?
Oh great!! This is not what I needed to know. Next thing you hear is that someone figured out how to mount a railgun on one of these things. I have enough trouble with botmatches online. I don't want to have to worry about being sniped from a camping bot hiding under a bridge on I-5.
Could make the idea of road rage a bit more interesting.
I would have to agree with you...... and I would also have to say that this statement is total bullshit at the same time. The copying and distribution of copyrighted material is already illegal. The method in which movies and songs are being distributed should not be made illegal, as doing so only crops up a new way for people to do the same thing. The act of distributing the files should be illegal (as it already is...). The *only* thing that Napster distributes is the Napster software. They do not distribute music. Napster should not be held liable for the actions of its users, nor should it be considered the "new wave" of distribution. Had Napster not come around, somebody else would have found some other way to distribute what they wanted when they wanted. The MPAA and RIAA don't give a shit about anything except their pocketbooks. They are concerned about their monopoly powers and their pocketbooks. They know that they are not really losing money in the short run, or at least not much... They are worried about the freedom to screw both artists and consumers that they lose more of daily as more people use digital means of transmitting songs and movies.
BINGO!!!
RIIGHT... So you are telling me that I am going to hear songs from independant artist on the radio. I live in a very religious part of the USA. Here, music is only played on the radio if the "moral majority" approves of it. You can guess what the radio is like here. As a result of this, I am not exposed to *any* music that I deem worth *my* dollar on the radio.
There is a store here in town that does exactly this. They have a system which uses 320kbps mp3 files and headphones to allow you to listen to any song on any CD in the store. They even have the music sorted by ID3 tag, so it is easily searchable. Needless to say, this store is the *only* place I go to buy a CD. They also play random songs from the mp3 archive in the store, with a scrolling screen to show the Artist's name, CD title, song title, and track number. I have actually purchased quite a few CDs just because I heard a song from it played in the store.
WARNING:
The following will offend simple, close-minded individuals.
Wow... I wish people would take a second or two to actually *think* before they post. The decision to not put a Linux binary on the CD *with* the Windows version is most likely for 2 reasons.
#1. They don't want every newbie who's trying out Red Hat and has no idea about Linux trying to get it to work. They would have to support installation issues as well as bugs.
#2. If it is *included* on the Windows CD there is no way for them to know how many people are using UT in Linux.
By only putting the binaries on the 'net, GT is showing that they like the idea of Linux gaming. Newbie users will be less likely to try it without doing a bit of research. The geeks will be able to play UT in Linux with their *windows* CD and the binaries. They will not have to expend members of their technical support staff to solving issues on Linux. Also, they will be able to get a fairly accurate picture of how many people are actually using UT under Linux by the number of downloads for the binary.
Amazing! GT doesn't seem like such a bad guy to me, but then again, I'm not a crazy conspirist. Not everything is done by companies because of MS. Companies do what makes them *money*. That's what companies do. Once the Linux crazies (You hardcore folks out there who cannot accept anything that is not 100% GPL and Open-Source) grow the hell up and get over this, companies may actually start really putting some force behind Linux gaming.
I personally will be running UT under Linux, and can hardly wait. Anything to keep from having to reboot into Windows (Hello uptime!). Now, go buy the game and stop whining. Be sure to show your support of Linux by downloading the binaries direct from the official source. We *want* them to see how many people download it, then they'll see that there *is* money to be made in selling Linux games.
DISCLAIMER: These ideas were scooped up from deep space, therefore they do not belong to me, my employer, Mickey Mouse, Bill Gates, Linus Torvalds, the United States Government, or even Tux. Enjoy and lighten up people.
My comments here were based on the article, which is a comparison between FUDslingers and the Linux community. I understand that there are many developers who code for the sheer joy of coding, but your arguments are flawed. Many of the applications being created by OSS developers are simply a functional remake of a product that they were missing in Windows, or that they liked in Windows and wish to see in Linux.
I really did not mean to imply that we are "aiming our missles" at MS. I meant it more to be like this:
You say I cannot run a mile in under 6 minutes. I practice and practice until I can not only run a mile in under 6 minutes, but can do it in under 5, just to prove I can. There is no better feeling than accomplishing something that others tell you is impossible.
Remember, when Linus wrote the original kernel, he was only able to do it because he knew that writing an OS was supposed to be impossible. Guess he proved everyone wrong. =]
Just the fact that you've done "dozens" of NT installs shows me something... =]
Redhat, Caldera, et al have made installing Linux easier than ever. Do I think it makes a good desktop? No. I think it makes a good workstation, and a good server, but I reserve the term "desktop" for something that my mom would use. I find it funny how MS claims Linux to be competition for NT, then has the LinuxMyths page where they basically contradict themselves. I am not a Linux zealot, I run both Windows *and* Linux, and I like both for certain things, but even I can see how full of it MS is in this respect.
Linux is just moving too fast for MS to keep up. Yes, MS has a large team of paid developers, but they also have to release finished products (no comments on how all MS products are beta.) How many times have you seen programs for Linux that had limited functionality, known bugs, and inconsistencies? Of course, the author also tells you about these up front and promises that they will be fixed Real Soon Now(TM). I have found this to generally be true. I have seen bugs being fixed very quickly by open source application authors first hand. I know you guys usually don't get paid for your work, and I applaud you for your great work.
The speed of development is what has MS scared. They could probably care less if Linux grows *today*. MS is a long-term planner. They see the bigger picture, and I think it scares the sh*t out of them. At the current rate of development, Linux will incorporate all of the best features of *every* other OS, and have a great set of unique features, in only a few more short years. MS is worried about losing long-term contracts.
I personally don't think that Linux can survive without MS. The open source community needs someone to be the bad guy. They need someone to spread FUD. They need it to give them the strength to keep coding those great GNU programs. They need it to show the big boys that their program *is* better than a COTS package.
Once again, I applaud all the open source developers out there. You should stop what you are coding, take a break, and treat yourself to a nice cold beer.
Cheers!
You make me proud that Linux is my OS of choice.
Make sure you definitely go to Sea World.
I think a little commentary on "Penguin Encounter" will give you plenty of bonus points here on slashdot. Disney is defenitely a good starting point to see technology and non-tech mesh.
Good Luck, Katz
Actually, no, it doesn't.
http://www.microsoft.com/unix/ie/default.asp
However, you can install NT on a Sparc (though I don't know who would *want* to)
Umn... the reason is because the actual FILM used in the US theatres gets sent overseas for their release. The actual film stock is rather expansive... and anything that can increase the money that these grubby studio execs can get their hands on is a Good Thing(tm), right?
I can see this being used for Quake 3. Unfortunately, to get some real use out of this would require extensive reprogramming of much of the software people would want to run on this. It could be very useful for CAD people, or even for Photoshop, etc., but I don't see anything like this catching on for more than anything but a nice monitoring station.
Would be cool to see a FPS that used something like this, but let's try and really get dualhead supported first.
I just love America. Damn, I'm glad I'm leaving the country in 2 months. Not that it will change the American government's ability to pry into any part of my social life that they want to, but at least I won't have to bow before their oppressive weight anymore. Lucky for me, I don't do anything that would warrant them violating my civil liberties. I just don't like the idea that they *can* if they want to.
FBI NSA CIA MULDER SCULLY UFO DOD DOJ CONGRESS ECHELON NUKE NUCLEAR CBRN CYBERTERRORISM TERRORIST URANIUM PLUTONIUM BOMB ALLAH WHITEHOUSE MISSLE ICBM SATELLITE WIRETAP FUSION UKUSA MENWITH HILL ENCRYPTION CRYPTOGRAPHY SURVEILLANCE SPY INTERROGATE TREASON POW MIA ASSASSINATE SNIPER COLUMBINE SLASHDOT WHEATIES WACO OKLAHOMA CITY MCVEIGH MILITIA CONSTITUTION BILL OF RIGHTS DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE MICROSOFT DOJ 2600 PHRACK CRACK HACK AIBO COMDEX Y2K HOFFA CLINTON NIXON THIS IS STUPID
As many have already stated, this will not only benefit Linux, but also many other open source operating systems. I, however, am looking forward to seeing this help one particular closed source OS, Windows 2000. I have a nice SMP machine, dual booting Windows 2000 build 2151 and Caldera OpenLinux 2.3. I currently have no sound in Linux, which it looks like is going to change very soon. My problem is that under SMP machines, the Vortex2 will lock up my system hard when using it for just about anything other than mp3. This has been a problem known to Aureal for quite some time now. Time to go get the Windows 2000 RC2 DDK and wait for this source to become available, so I can attempt to get some good SMP support. SMP q3 under Win2k, here I come!
This article is more aimed towards newbies who don't even know how to defragment their drives, let alone play with a nice commandline repartitioning progam. Think point-and-click here.
I personally have always used Caldera, though I have tried all the others (probably because I have always been on a mainly Novell network).
Happy big 30, Linus!
(Does this mean we all have to sprinkle him with the all holy penguin pee?)