True, but it Linux is still lacking in several areas, large memory support, large disk support, decent clustering support, over 99% uptime, journalling filesystem.
Admittedly, work is going on in all of these areas, I predict that in 5 years it will make sense to run Linux on big iron in preference to all of the ol' proprietry systems, but at the moment Linux in all of these features is too experimental/non-existent to risk betting the farm on.
Let's face it, if you're running a mainframe, you're doing it for a reason and you will want S/W that can keep up with your H/W.
Yeesss, of course Linux is the best O/S in the world bar none. It's not just an evolved clone of Minix at all. It's obviously more secure than the BSD's and also more stable than MVS/VMS/AIX etc.
Drop your blinkers, brother. There is more in the world than Linux and some of it os even better suited to certain tasks.
Of course it has something to do with anything vs. Linux. If your buying a mainframe and linux is an option, then you're going to be thinking "what shall I run, linux or the O/S that was written specifically for this bit of hardware?".
And I can't believe that anyone would choose Linux for this. No disrespecting Linux, but software that has been written specifically for one set of hardware is going to be a lot more stable and faster than a general purpose O/S like Linux.
Witness VMS on Vax/Alpha, decent clustering has been around for >10 years now, and it's only just coming out on Win/Linux.
Why do you want to invade anywhere? Isn't it a bit backwards to try and think up reasons why you shouldn't invade somewhere, rather than why you should?
Yeah, of course. The other site is Kuro5hin. On there Slashdot is refered to as the other site, so I thought that if you'd been there you'd get the reference.
I wasn't trying to do either, admittedly Slashdot is based in the US, but the internet is international.
Slashdot reports tech-industry stories, so if a newsworthy story happens in Germany, do you not want to hear about it?
I don't speak German but I'm happy to see this story posted, I can get a vague translation through Babelfish and I know that very shortly a German speaking slashdotter will post a translation.
I was having a go at the attitude that seemed to be shown of, if it doesn't come from USA then I don't want to hear about it.
Yes, don't take it personally. All stress has dissipated. It's pretty much the only reason I come here nowadays, to let off a bit of steam. If I want serious debate, I visit the other site.
How on earth is a product going to generate it's own attention without any sort of marketing? Say I've made the best computer in the world, it's available for sale if you ring me up, but I haven't advertised anywhere, I've done no press-releases, how are you going to hear about it?
Oh yeah, I can't sleep at night thinking about it. It's terrible isn't it, giving away something for free in electronic form that you normally have to PAY for in paper form. Where do they get off?
Yes, because obviously VMS, Unix, MVS, AS400 etc. only came along in the Server Market after Linux had saved us all from having only MS software on Servers. Thankyou Linux!!
Oh right, can you use that one in a court of law? Silly old me, thinking that when someone says he's a pedophile he is. Of couse, it's just "trolling". Yes I confessed to 10 murders yesterday, but the police let me off because I was trolling.
Obviously I know what trolling is. I don't think you do. It's meant to be funny or intelligent, not just sick.
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True, but it Linux is still lacking in several areas, large memory support, large disk support, decent clustering support, over 99% uptime, journalling filesystem.
Admittedly, work is going on in all of these areas, I predict that in 5 years it will make sense to run Linux on big iron in preference to all of the ol' proprietry systems, but at the moment Linux in all of these features is too experimental/non-existent to risk betting the farm on.
Let's face it, if you're running a mainframe, you're doing it for a reason and you will want S/W that can keep up with your H/W.
Yeesss, of course Linux is the best O/S in the world bar none. It's not just an evolved clone of Minix at all. It's obviously more secure than the BSD's and also more stable than MVS/VMS/AIX etc.
Drop your blinkers, brother. There is more in the world than Linux and some of it os even better suited to certain tasks.
Of course it has something to do with anything vs. Linux. If your buying a mainframe and linux is an option, then you're going to be thinking "what shall I run, linux or the O/S that was written specifically for this bit of hardware?".
And I can't believe that anyone would choose Linux for this. No disrespecting Linux, but software that has been written specifically for one set of hardware is going to be a lot more stable and faster than a general purpose O/S like Linux.
Witness VMS on Vax/Alpha, decent clustering has been around for >10 years now, and it's only just coming out on Win/Linux.
Why the hell would you run Linux on a mainframe?
Surely the native O/S is going to be able to handle all of the resources a hell of a lot better.
See subject. The Slashdot story was blatent FUD, like it or not.
I wasn't trying to, honest, although it does seem to have worked as a troll. Hmmmm, I might start doing it to every story.....
No, he just runs a discussion based web site, which the trolls seem to insist on vandalising.
Yes, there are no charity's doing good deeds anywhere in the world except for the Saintly VALinux and Sister Red Hat.
Engage brain before fingers.
I'm sure doubleclick had some part in it, I think I saw it in an Anime film, recorded on my Tivo.
Why do you want to invade anywhere? Isn't it a bit backwards to try and think up reasons why you shouldn't invade somewhere, rather than why you should?
You're going to die for the cause of getting rid of carnivore? My man, there's a lot better causes to get worked up about in this world.
A good example of doublethink, my friend.
Read the article and then, if that's not enough info, go to your favorite search engine and search for JFS.
Please don't add comments to a story without having a point or anything interesting to say.
And how much do you pay Slashdot for the service that you receive?
That's right nothing. So quit yer bitching.
Yeah, of course. The other site is Kuro5hin. On there Slashdot is refered to as the other site, so I thought that if you'd been there you'd get the reference.
Try it out though.
I wasn't trying to do either, admittedly Slashdot is based in the US, but the internet is international.
Slashdot reports tech-industry stories, so if a newsworthy story happens in Germany, do you not want to hear about it?
I don't speak German but I'm happy to see this story posted, I can get a vague translation through Babelfish and I know that very shortly a German speaking slashdotter will post a translation.
I was having a go at the attitude that seemed to be shown of, if it doesn't come from USA then I don't want to hear about it.
Yes, don't take it personally. All stress has dissipated. It's pretty much the only reason I come here nowadays, to let off a bit of steam. If I want serious debate, I visit the other site.
How on earth is a product going to generate it's own attention without any sort of marketing? Say I've made the best computer in the world, it's available for sale if you ring me up, but I haven't advertised anywhere, I've done no press-releases, how are you going to hear about it?
Just interested.
Wow, how come no-one else has thought of that one?
Do you even know the comparitive booting times of Win2K and other O/S's?
Or are you just trying to be funny.
Oh yeah, I can't sleep at night thinking about it. It's terrible isn't it, giving away something for free in electronic form that you normally have to PAY for in paper form. Where do they get off?
Idiot.
Yes, because obviously VMS, Unix, MVS, AS400 etc. only came along in the Server Market after Linux had saved us all from having only MS software on Servers. Thankyou Linux!!
That's quite a major allegation that people who fuck with Microsoft end up dead. Got any proof or examples or references or anything like that?
Or is this FUD?
Sorry, I forgot to ask. WTF is a Slashbot?
And you find pedophilia funny?
Do you do this in the real world? No because you'd probably get killed.
Oh well, you've got the freedom tolive your life sat behind your screen, wasting other peoples time. I just hope you think that it's worth it.
Oh right, can you use that one in a court of law? Silly old me, thinking that when someone says he's a pedophile he is. Of couse, it's just "trolling". Yes I confessed to 10 murders yesterday, but the police let me off because I was trolling.
Obviously I know what trolling is. I don't think you do. It's meant to be funny or intelligent, not just sick.