I remember when my sell phone weighed about as much as my current laptop, (though it got better reception than the flip phone I sport now).
Who wants to go jogging with their cell phone, who wants to relax in the yard, soak up some sun, listen to music in peace just to worry about the darn phone ringing.
iPods have gotten thinner, and the new Shuffles (which I did break down to buy) are truely remarkable (for less than what a cell phone with intergrated mp3 will surely be)
Last lets not forget that battery life in a cell phone is a bad joke to say the least, I just don't see it happening.
If the market was going to migrate to the cell, companies like Sony wouldn't be spending Millions to compete with Apple.
Sometimes I wonder if the GPL doesn't boil down to "if *you* get something, then *I* want it too!!"
While it can certainly look that way, I believe that the GPL actually enforces equality.
You can use it, sell it, modify it, do anything you want with it.. as long as you provide atleast what you started out with.
If anything GPL ensures that the utilized software will always be available as the developer intended when he put it under GPL *free
I started with linux (RH blech) about 4 years ago, moving from windows. I remember wanting to change because I was tired of the crashes, bugs, and security issues. At the time a friend of mine, suggested I try Linux (never heard of it) but sure why not, the price was right;)
Ok, now Linux is installed, my first thoughts were, "cool it's up".. 3hrs later the thoughts changed to "AHHHHH !! WHAT DID I DO I should have stayed w/ Windows!!"
Now if you were paying attention, in the beginning I stated "I started with linux 4 years ago" Yes I stuck with it. I knew one thing, either I learned this new Operating System or I'd bee doomed with the things that made me change in the first place.
This still holds true, because I took the time to learn what I was using , and how to accomplish what I needed/wanted to do, I not only gained a great system, but also met alot of good people some of which are friends of mine still today.
People who say "Linux isn't ready for the general public have a point in one respect, the general public is usually too lazy to take the time to do anything right. How many times have you driven through a store parking lot and have to slam on the breaks because of some idiot who can't be bothered to look??
To all the windows haters I say this: If the only Operating system was Mac until today when Microsoft released their "new" operating system.. all these people crying about Linux would be crying about Windows;)
The way I see it, if the world were using "say" Macs,, and suddenly there was windows.. you'd see the same issues. People who can't or won't take the time to learn what they are using, in order to meet their needs.
I run Windows,Linux,Mac,and Aix needless to say windows is used only when I have no choice in the matter;)
Does Windows see hardware and set it up better than linux? maybe. Does this make it better? Ahhh I don't think so.
From blank Hard Drive to full working Linux system using Slackware takes only 25 min. (including setting up a few services).
Setting up a full server w/ dns,mysql,php,ssh etc 45min. At which point you usually don't have to mess with it again unless you "want to".
So, where's the problem.
People should stop being lazy then turn around and blame the OS.
* Did you know MS Cd's fly a little farther than AOL's do??:-D *
The important thing here is that they are making a product to inter-operate with unix/linux (which is in conflict with their "Linux" isn't a threat train of thought). The thing I can't understand is the fact Microsoft sees a opertunity for users (business and home) to migrate from Unix/Linux to Windows. When they left Windows for another OS to begin with.
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Who wants to go jogging with their cell phone, who wants to relax in the yard, soak up some sun, listen to music in peace just to worry about the darn phone ringing.
iPods have gotten thinner, and the new Shuffles (which I did break down to buy) are truely remarkable (for less than what a cell phone with intergrated mp3 will surely be)
Last lets not forget that battery life in a cell phone is a bad joke to say the least, I just don't see it happening.
If the market was going to migrate to the cell, companies like Sony wouldn't be spending Millions to compete with Apple.
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Sometimes I wonder if the GPL doesn't boil down to "if *you* get something, then *I* want it too!!" While it can certainly look that way, I believe that the GPL actually enforces equality. You can use it, sell it, modify it, do anything you want with it.. as long as you provide atleast what you started out with. If anything GPL ensures that the utilized software will always be available as the developer intended when he put it under GPL *free
Ok, now Linux is installed, my first thoughts were, "cool it's up".. 3hrs later the thoughts changed to "AHHHHH !! WHAT DID I DO I should have stayed w/ Windows!!"
Now if you were paying attention, in the beginning I stated "I started with linux 4 years ago" Yes I stuck with it. I knew one thing, either I learned this new Operating System or I'd bee doomed with the things that made me change in the first place.
This still holds true, because I took the time to learn what I was using , and how to accomplish what I needed/wanted to do, I not only gained a great system, but also met alot of good people some of which are friends of mine still today.
People who say "Linux isn't ready for the general public have a point in one respect, the general public is usually too lazy to take the time to do anything right. How many times have you driven through a store parking lot and have to slam on the breaks because of some idiot who can't be bothered to look??
To all the windows haters I say this: ;)
If the only Operating system was Mac until today when Microsoft released their "new" operating system.. all these people crying about Linux would be crying about Windows
Did you know MS Cd's travel farther than AOL's?
The way I see it, if the world were using "say" Macs,, and suddenly there was windows.. you'd see the same issues. People who can't or won't take the time to learn what they are using, in order to meet their needs.
;)
:-D
I run Windows,Linux,Mac,and Aix needless to say windows is used only when I have no choice in the matter
Does Windows see hardware and set it up better than linux? maybe. Does this make it better? Ahhh I don't think so.
From blank Hard Drive to full working Linux system using Slackware takes only 25 min. (including setting up a few services).
Setting up a full server w/ dns,mysql,php,ssh etc
45min. At which point you usually don't have to mess with it again unless you "want to".
So, where's the problem.
People should stop being lazy then turn around and blame the OS.
*
Did you know MS Cd's fly a little farther than AOL's do??
*
The important thing here is that they are making a product to inter-operate with unix/linux (which is in conflict with their "Linux" isn't a threat train of thought). The thing I can't understand is the fact Microsoft sees a opertunity for users (business and home) to migrate from Unix/Linux to Windows. When they left Windows for another OS to begin with. *** Just my Cents worth ***