I did an install of Ubuntu and Vista on the same laptop. Vista installed much faster. Then I wanted 3d acceleration. It was automatic in Vista. It took me 2 hours to get the ati driver installed on Ubuntu. I got xgl working for a while, then it broke my X11. XGL sucked so much anyways that I just reformated the whole thing and installed Vista.
I have to agree. I just installed StarCraft on Vista and it works perfectly. I'll be installing Quake & Doom next, but I am sure they will work fine too.
Sorry, but according to kernel.org, 2.2.x was last updated on 1/12/2005, that's almost 2 years ago. That's not support, they will say you need to upgrade to the latest kernel. That's not any better than Microsoft. At least I get decent drivers with Windows.
You try rolling out 200 PC's with managed autoupdate, remote software install/uninstall, directory service, and roaming profile with Linux and let me know how long it takes you.
This is blatant slashvertisement. Qt's controls are all emulated, it's like using Java Swing when you can use SWT instead. Further more, it requires you to use non-standard c++ syntax together with a 'qt preprocessor'.
The better choice is wxWidgets. It supports platforms, more compilers, has native controls, and it is open source.
Argentina, is the site of the daily ritual cow massacre in which ranchers drive herds of cows into shallow pens and hit them with a hammer. You should see it. It is quite a sight. The land turns red with blood, and the air is filled with the extraordinary sounds of screaming cows (they literally seem to scream).
OEM of XP is supported by the computer vendor. E.g. Dell has 30 day phone support, which is just like RedHat's $170 offering that has 30 days support. So in this case RedHat is more expensive.
I don't see how RedHat is competing with 'Big Iron' when it doesn't have half the features. May be against lowend Solaris installs, but the price isn't that different.
Let's see, so your IT guy is going to cost you 2 hours (consult) + 4 hours (research) + 4 hours (configure) + 8 hours (deploy) * $80/hr for on site. That's $1440, enough to buy almost 5 new ($300) Dell computers with XP on them. Oh, and the business owner don't have to pay the linux guru rate of $120/hour.
I play the violin. I used to use a metronon/tuner to tune the violin, but now I use the accompanist's piano. I also use a tape recorder. And a teacher is a must for beginners.
Every time I see a Java related company on./ that hosts their site on ASP, it makes me feel sorry for the VC's.
This is especially true w/ this company.
Their product is used to lower TCO. Ok, so website and services is an important application that I am sure can be used with their product. But they run ASP on their site? Hum...
It is about trying to develop a product without a spec., without an architect, without management and without a timeline. Kind of like pointing a group of carpenters at an empty lot and telling them to build a school.
Isn't that how OSS works? I don't see a spec for Linux, firefox, etc. There's no master architect that directs interfaces, it's all determined by which patch was accepted. There's no timeline to get something done, "it is done when it is done". Just check any OSS bug database, there's no due date. OSS kind of have a manager who accepts patches, but this person has no control to telling people what to work on.
Staples has been doing the online rebate thing for a really long time. They call it 'Easy Rebate', and it really is easy. And it is going to take BestBuy 2 years to implement it? Give me a break. They are just trying to appease the FTC.
IP means the knowledge required for future development of a product. For traditional companies (e.g. 'closed source'), it takes the form of patents, documentation, and trade secrets. For 'open source' companies (e.g. companies that hope the community knows more about their target market), IP takes the form of developers who knows the source code inside and out.
For RedHat, it doesn't matter if their source code is out in the open. What is valuable to them is their network of developers (e.g. mindshare) and the ability to affect the direction of projects. Think of them as the used car salesmen, they make someone else's ugly cars look good and sells it. Microsoft is like the new car salesmen in this example.
Amazing, AI is not vaporware!? What's next? Duke Nukem Forever? May be we can use it so Duke Nukem Forever will actually get shipped.:) Or figure out what it takes to make 2006 "The year of desktop linux".
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Vista disables file sharing by default unless you tell it the current network connection is a home or work network.
If you are that narrow minded, please don't teach that class. It's detrimental to your students.
I did an install of Ubuntu and Vista on the same laptop. Vista installed much faster. Then I wanted 3d acceleration. It was automatic in Vista. It took me 2 hours to get the ati driver installed on Ubuntu. I got xgl working for a while, then it broke my X11. XGL sucked so much anyways that I just reformated the whole thing and installed Vista.
I have to agree. I just installed StarCraft on Vista and it works perfectly. I'll be installing Quake & Doom next, but I am sure they will work fine too.
Sorry, but according to kernel.org, 2.2.x was last updated on 1/12/2005, that's almost 2 years ago. That's not support, they will say you need to upgrade to the latest kernel. That's not any better than Microsoft. At least I get decent drivers with Windows.
You try rolling out 200 PC's with managed autoupdate, remote software install/uninstall, directory service, and roaming profile with Linux and let me know how long it takes you.
This is blatant slashvertisement. Qt's controls are all emulated, it's like using Java Swing when you can use SWT instead. Further more, it requires you to use non-standard c++ syntax together with a 'qt preprocessor'. The better choice is wxWidgets. It supports platforms, more compilers, has native controls, and it is open source.
I can't get my Dell Wireless 1390 802.11b/g Mini Card to work under Ubuntu, please help!
Argentina, is the site of the daily ritual cow massacre in which ranchers drive herds of cows into shallow pens and hit them with a hammer. You should see it. It is quite a sight. The land turns red with blood, and the air is filled with the extraordinary sounds of screaming cows (they literally seem to scream).
OEM of XP is supported by the computer vendor. E.g. Dell has 30 day phone support, which is just like RedHat's $170 offering that has 30 days support. So in this case RedHat is more expensive.
I don't see how RedHat is competing with 'Big Iron' when it doesn't have half the features. May be against lowend Solaris installs, but the price isn't that different.
Let's see, so your IT guy is going to cost you 2 hours (consult) + 4 hours (research) + 4 hours (configure) + 8 hours (deploy) * $80/hr for on site. That's $1440, enough to buy almost 5 new ($300) Dell computers with XP on them. Oh, and the business owner don't have to pay the linux guru rate of $120/hour.
I play the violin. I used to use a metronon/tuner to tune the violin, but now I use the accompanist's piano. I also use a tape recorder. And a teacher is a must for beginners.
In Texas, we also have the Texas Rangers who can lay down the law if the local law enforcement is not doing their duty.
Bill Gates has lots of money... Can't we get him interested?
Every time I see a Java related company on ./ that hosts their site on ASP, it makes me feel sorry for the VC's.
This is especially true w/ this company.
Their product is used to lower TCO. Ok, so website and services is an important application that I am sure can be used with their product. But they run ASP on their site? Hum...
Let's not forget that you can also install firefox via active directory and even have it managable now.
MSI for FirefoxI think it has everything to do w/ OSS.
Staples has been doing the online rebate thing for a really long time. They call it 'Easy Rebate', and it really is easy. And it is going to take BestBuy 2 years to implement it? Give me a break. They are just trying to appease the FTC.
Use a stereo audio cable, line out to line in. It can't get any simpler.
IP means the knowledge required for future development of a product. For traditional companies (e.g. 'closed source'), it takes the form of patents, documentation, and trade secrets. For 'open source' companies (e.g. companies that hope the community knows more about their target market), IP takes the form of developers who knows the source code inside and out.
For RedHat, it doesn't matter if their source code is out in the open. What is valuable to them is their network of developers (e.g. mindshare) and the ability to affect the direction of projects. Think of them as the used car salesmen, they make someone else's ugly cars look good and sells it. Microsoft is like the new car salesmen in this example.
Amazing, AI is not vaporware!? What's next? Duke Nukem Forever? May be we can use it so Duke Nukem Forever will actually get shipped. :) Or figure out what it takes to make 2006 "The year of desktop linux".