I must agree, I do 3D graphcs ofr a living, for that I must use NT, for a long time me and my girfriend debated wat Background and Icons to use, frugal.., anyway, until I start using Linux I never realize I could have several users on my NT box, and each user with they own preferences... I know it sounds stupid, but it's true, when I used inux, and it forces me to create a user becides root (NT I was using as Adinistrator:( ), and then learned about user previleges, and etc, etc...
bottom line, indded Windows users are in the dark, and most of them don't even know how to fully take advantage of theyr systems
You people should stop whining, this is great, Linux unstallation is a pain in the ass, some people don't need a web server or to set u a ISP at home, they just need a workstartion to d some work on it, whe need to simplify Linux even more, and what Caldera did with his install gui is just a step in the right direction, but aparently every time somebody comes out with something new for Linux.. whine whine whine... gee
No, I agree with the first post, indeed there seems that alot of asholes think that just because a application is commercial, it is evil or will never make it on Linux, BULSHIT !!!, that is the kinf of shit that prevents some other companies from developing to Linux, not everything is F@@@@NG free, I use Softimage for my work, it costs 10K, I can't hardly whait for them to port it to Linux, and if they ever do it wil cost the same 10K, but I guess for most people it shuld be free, right ? well it is not, and it wil never bee, I think it's great inux is free, but whe need more apps now, and some of them are going to be COMMERCIAL ones, and I for once don't see a single problem with that, I pay 10K for SI because I make money with it, if Im in a business and I need a app. to run my business and that ap. costs money.. wel, I'm just gnna HAVE to pay and shut up about it... get a hint people...
As a previous post here said, how does NT works with the USA mouse and Keyboard.. well, how will Linux run ? I belive currently Linux doesn't suport USB (right ? I might be wrong), maybe it's another contribute that will come from SGI, USG for Linux:)
Ok, so AMD claims the AMD 550 will be faster than the Xeon 550, but how about Floating Point ? I mean, I am a 3D Artist, and all my CPU time is spent rendering, how does the new K7 compares aghinst the Xeon (or PIII) on FPU ? AMD has been known to suck in such tests, I was planning in getting a Dual Xeon, shuld I whait for the dual K7 (anybody knows if it's quad possible ?)
Carlos
P.S. Sorry for the bad speeling, english is not my native language
What's the big deal of the 133 Mhz bus ? the K7 is beeeing released with the 200 Mhz bus (that Digital developed), more intel really needs to do something, the PIII is NOT that much of a inprovemnt over the PII, I just hope the k7 has good floating point performance, since in the past that's what kept allot of people away from them.
I agree with you, I myslef have Lots of programs that came from ftp sites instead of the store, but I pay 49.99 for my SuSE and didn't even tought about it twice, there is 1.99 versions of it, but indeed SOME software is worth supporting.
I am a proud user of SuSE Linux 6.1, and I must say, people like the one that made the first post make me sick, Linux is a great program, but until the commercial companies start developing COMMERCIAL applications for Linux whe won't go anywhere, I use NT because apps like Lightwave, now if Lightwave was on Linux I would gladly PAY the same price and drop my NT (and don't give me the "there are 3D apps for Linux") Blender 3D is the the better one I found and it still sucks (then again 100 bucks), there is nothing wrong indeed with making money, but it is wrong to crack a company hard working code and dirtribute it for free, if it's they choice not to realease it, fine then, at lkeast they are developing for Linux which is a VERY good thing
I must say, I use NT ONLY because of Softimage and Lightwave, if SGI brings Softimage to Linux... it's bye bye Microsoft for me,.... I can only dream:)
I hate some of you people... Atlanta has Cable modem for 18 months, ppl with DSL.. man I live in Somerset MA, No cable, no ADSL no nothing, and with ISDN prices beiing ridiculous I start wondering if it's not time to move...
I must ask this tough, what's the point of the Mondo Pack ?, I mean what's the point of having all those versions of Linux distributions ? is there something I don't know, or do people just use them to decide wich one is best and then stick with only 1 ? now on the other hand, Cheapbytes 3 CD Archive is very good:)
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I must agree, I do 3D graphcs ofr a living, for that I must use NT, for a long time me and my girfriend debated wat Background and Icons to use, frugal.., anyway, until I start using Linux I never realize I could have several users on my NT box, and each user with they own preferences ... I know it sounds stupid, but it's true, when I used inux, and it forces me to create a user becides root (NT I was using as Adinistrator :( ), and then learned about user previleges, and etc, etc ...
bottom line, indded Windows users are in the dark, and most of them don't even know how to fully take advantage of theyr systems
You people should stop whining, this is great, Linux unstallation is a pain in the ass, some people don't need a web server or to set u a ISP at home, they just need a workstartion to d some work on it, whe need to simplify Linux even more, and what Caldera did with his install gui is just a step in the right direction, but aparently every time somebody comes out with something new for Linux .. whine whine whine... gee
PS - sorry for my broken english
No, I agree with the first post, indeed there seems that alot of asholes think that just because a application is commercial, it is evil or will never make it on Linux, BULSHIT !!!, that is the kinf of shit that prevents some other companies from developing to Linux, not everything is F@@@@NG free, I use Softimage for my work, it costs 10K, I can't hardly whait for them to port it to Linux, and if they ever do it wil cost the same 10K, but I guess for most people it shuld be free, right ? well it is not, and it wil never bee, I think it's great inux is free, but whe need more apps now, and some of them are going to be COMMERCIAL ones, and I for once don't see a single problem with that, I pay 10K for SI because I make money with it, if Im in a business and I need a app. to run my business and that ap. costs money .. wel, I'm just gnna HAVE to pay and shut up about it ... get a hint people...
blah ?? how about Blah Blah .. ?? ;-)
As a previous post here said, how does NT works with the USA mouse and Keyboard.. well, how will Linux run ? I belive currently Linux doesn't suport USB (right ? I might be wrong), maybe it's another contribute that will come from SGI, USG for Linux :)
Ok, so AMD claims the AMD 550 will be faster than the Xeon 550, but how about Floating Point ? I mean, I am a 3D Artist, and all my CPU time is spent rendering, how does the new K7 compares aghinst the Xeon (or PIII) on FPU ? AMD has been known to suck in such tests, I was planning in getting a Dual Xeon, shuld I whait for the dual K7 (anybody knows if it's quad possible ?)
Carlos
P.S. Sorry for the bad speeling, english is not my native language
I must disagree ...
.. naaaahh, make it Linux 3 :-)
Linux 2.6 ?? 5 years
Carlos
What's the big deal of the 133 Mhz bus ? the K7 is beeeing released with the 200 Mhz bus (that Digital developed), more intel really needs to do something, the PIII is NOT that much of a inprovemnt over the PII, I just hope the k7 has good floating point performance, since in the past that's what kept allot of people away from them.
I agree with you, I myslef have Lots of programs that came from ftp sites instead of the store, but I pay 49.99 for my SuSE and didn't even tought about it twice, there is 1.99 versions of it, but indeed SOME software is worth supporting.
I am a proud user of SuSE Linux 6.1, and I must say, people like the one that made the first post make me sick, Linux is a great program, but until the commercial companies start developing COMMERCIAL applications for Linux whe won't go anywhere, I use NT because apps like Lightwave, now if Lightwave was on Linux I would gladly PAY the same price and drop my NT (and don't give me the "there are 3D apps for Linux") Blender 3D is the the better one I found and it still sucks (then again 100 bucks), there is nothing wrong indeed with making money, but it is wrong to crack a company hard working code and dirtribute it for free, if it's they choice not to realease it, fine then, at lkeast they are developing for Linux which is a VERY good thing
the penguin is a logo as good as any other, remeber when they said "Apple" what kind of a name is that for a computer ?
anyway, tak a look at this penguin
http://www.3dwizards.com/linux
And I am a designer myself, and belive me when I say that logo sucks, it looks like a poor man version of the lightwave 3d logo.
sometimes I embarrace myself, what I meant to say was, if SGI brings MAYA to Linux ... I'll be a happy man :)
I must say, I use NT ONLY because of Softimage and Lightwave, if SGI brings Softimage to Linux ... it's bye bye Microsoft for me, .... I can only dream :)
I hate some of you people ... Atlanta has Cable modem for 18 months, ppl with DSL .. man I live in Somerset MA, No cable, no ADSL no nothing, and with ISDN prices beiing ridiculous I start wondering if it's not time to move ...
I must ask this tough, what's the point of the Mondo Pack ?, I mean what's the point of having all those versions of Linux distributions ? is there something I don't know, or do people just use them to decide wich one is best and then stick with only 1 ? now on the other hand, Cheapbytes 3 CD Archive is very good :)