It's called sarcasm, kid. Stop flaming everybody just because they don't like the same software you do. I understand that you just discovered Linux last week, but the rest of us aren't super impressed by this time-waster.
No, it doesn't imply that at all. It's simply saying that Linux desktop users brag about irrelevent new "features", while basic things that everyone else takes for granted don't work properly.
Well, for once you are certainly living up to your username (I usually like your posts a lot).
I write code that deploys on Unix of whatever pedigree (right now, embedded Linux). For those of us who need a nice gui that does all the corporate stuff, plus a proper Unix, OS X is quite frankly a godsend. The fact that it runs on beautifully constructed hardware is a nice bonus.
I've barely ever even paid attention to the cost - why bother? Amortised out over five or so years, all laptops are dirt cheap.
Anyway, everyone I know in "the biz" owns a Mac for the same reasons. I don't know any of the Apple people you seem to - or do you really know them? Maybe you're just assuming on the basis of a tired stereotype. Stop being so angry at your imaginary enemies and just look at the products for what they are - do they meet your needs? If not, move on.
Yes, that's a good point, and really the only "more friendly" point I can see. Though in all honesty, Objective C is pretty easy, and in both cases, you have to learn a new sdk.
That has nothing to do with the actual development process. To write code for Windows Mobile, you need Windows. That's sort of assumed.
I think the comment was alluding more to the fact that Linux is open all the way down, but I don't see that as an advantage when the sdk language is Java.
I find the Android ui to be kind of unpolished. It looks like something from several years ago. I know it sounds nitpicky, but it just doesn't have that "I want to use this" vibe.
Plus, how is Android more developer-friendly? The iPhone and Windows Mobile have nice SDKs, big communities, tons of code around, etc.
1. iPhone apps are compiled, as someone else noted. Objective C is a nice language. You don't need special permission to port apps to the iPhone - what on earth are you talking about?
2. Android's environment is not slow or interpreted (JIT compilation) - not sure about power requirements, but they obviously aren't crazy. Second-guessing Google's Android team is really foolish. I guarantee you that they are way smarter than you are.
A high-quality commercial game costs tens of millions of dollars - GTA IV cost in the neighbourhood of $100 million. Sales of 100,000 units a year would mean nothing. I doubt it would even cover the cost of porting.
I guess E-Ink should close up shop then, because they clearly have no product, right? You should pick up the phone and let them know your old Sony's display beats the pants off their e-ink nonsense. You should probably let Amazon know too. Sony sure will be relieved to know they can fall back on this old product! You've just saved them a bundle.
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Windows 3.11 is better than Gnome.
It's called sarcasm, kid. Stop flaming everybody just because they don't like the same software you do. I understand that you just discovered Linux last week, but the rest of us aren't super impressed by this time-waster.
No, it doesn't imply that at all. It's simply saying that Linux desktop users brag about irrelevent new "features", while basic things that everyone else takes for granted don't work properly.
Holy shit, I think this is the first time someone on Slashdot has used the term "begging the question" correctly. Hats off to you!
Too bad I have no idea what this monopole business is all about.
No, it's based on Mach and Nextstep. The latter includes BSD-based code.
Well, they'll first need to be tested for strength: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Ta_Ii5b2U
They do outsourced customer service, ie support calls, not telemarketing. They also do collections, which I guess is pretty shitty work.
I'm confused. What does the JBoss application server have to do with this messaging middleware product? They are completely separate.
Because it has a modern, working gui? Because sound works? Because it interfaces cleanly with a corporate environment (he mentioned Exchange)?
Linux on the desktop is...okay, if you're at home and don't mind not having access to tremendous amount of mainstream desktop software.
Well, for once you are certainly living up to your username (I usually like your posts a lot).
I write code that deploys on Unix of whatever pedigree (right now, embedded Linux). For those of us who need a nice gui that does all the corporate stuff, plus a proper Unix, OS X is quite frankly a godsend. The fact that it runs on beautifully constructed hardware is a nice bonus.
I've barely ever even paid attention to the cost - why bother? Amortised out over five or so years, all laptops are dirt cheap.
Anyway, everyone I know in "the biz" owns a Mac for the same reasons. I don't know any of the Apple people you seem to - or do you really know them? Maybe you're just assuming on the basis of a tired stereotype. Stop being so angry at your imaginary enemies and just look at the products for what they are - do they meet your needs? If not, move on.
Telus and Bell are apparently getting GSM compatibility by the end of the year: http://wirelessnorth.ca/2008/07/18/telus-and-bell-to-go-gsm-in-2010/
Let's hope we see some price drops.
Yes, that's a good point, and really the only "more friendly" point I can see. Though in all honesty, Objective C is pretty easy, and in both cases, you have to learn a new sdk.
That has nothing to do with the actual development process. To write code for Windows Mobile, you need Windows. That's sort of assumed.
I think the comment was alluding more to the fact that Linux is open all the way down, but I don't see that as an advantage when the sdk language is Java.
I find the Android ui to be kind of unpolished. It looks like something from several years ago. I know it sounds nitpicky, but it just doesn't have that "I want to use this" vibe.
Plus, how is Android more developer-friendly? The iPhone and Windows Mobile have nice SDKs, big communities, tons of code around, etc.
No, point updates are free. New OS versions cost money. I guess you are new to computers.
1. iPhone apps are compiled, as someone else noted. Objective C is a nice language. You don't need special permission to port apps to the iPhone - what on earth are you talking about?
2. Android's environment is not slow or interpreted (JIT compilation) - not sure about power requirements, but they obviously aren't crazy. Second-guessing Google's Android team is really foolish. I guarantee you that they are way smarter than you are.
3. Novell: 7.6%
I'll bet this really annoys those boycottnovell kooks.
I agree 100%. However, I don't believe that was the spirit in which the original post was made, or at least that's not how I interpreted it.
A high-quality commercial game costs tens of millions of dollars - GTA IV cost in the neighbourhood of $100 million. Sales of 100,000 units a year would mean nothing. I doubt it would even cover the cost of porting.
Agreed, but targeting Wine is not "porting to Linux".
Agreed, best electronics purchase I've made in a long while (got mine back in Dec. 2008).
The price cut is nice, but mine was only $350 CDN back then, so $299 US doesn't seem that much different (around $20 or so).
Game companies are not charities.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just-in-time_compilation
Short answer: your Java program will run natively, as it gets compiled at runtime.
The problem with Java isn't the speed, it's the memory overhead and startup time of the runtime.
Science isn't about viewpoints or common beliefs. I hope you understand that.
I guess E-Ink should close up shop then, because they clearly have no product, right? You should pick up the phone and let them know your old Sony's display beats the pants off their e-ink nonsense. You should probably let Amazon know too. Sony sure will be relieved to know they can fall back on this old product! You've just saved them a bundle.