I think we all can agree that much effort needs to be taken NOW to make Linux as easy to use and maintain as Windows or BeOS. If it don't happen, Linux will get a bad rap, and it will stick with lots of people for a long time.
Right now, I think BeOS strikes a great balance between Windows and Linux. It is as easy to install, use and maintain as Windows, yet many *nix tools and apps are or will run on BeOS. Even Apache 2.0 alpha runs on it now. Also, many of these apps are open source, including the Mozilla release for BeOS.
Go ahead and try out the free version of BeOS at free.be.com, and there is even a Linux download from what I hear.
Overall, BeOS is cheap for such a powerful OS. The next version will also have Multiuser capability to finish out what is already in the file system. Also, there will be a blazing TCP/IP stack, along with more hardware support.
Also the entire GUI is now open sourced, for those who want to expand it.
Be has every right to keep the rest of their OS closed, as they need to make money to keep going and protect their investment.
I suggest that everyone should try BeOS at least once, especially before you bash it.
EC
"...we are moving toward a Web-centric stage and our dear PC will be one of
I know Eazel is going to be integrating Gecko into their desktop somehow, are there any plans for GNOME to do a similar thing?
Personally, I would like a few things to come out of such an implementation:
1. An awesome XML-based help system that is also tied into online resources about Linux in general.
2. GNOME apps that can use XUL for their GUI.
3. Integrated file manager/web browser (you probably seen this coming), but I think such a combo can be used in a much better way than Microsoft does theirs with Windows/IE.
a. Better search and file management functions. b. Better customizability, including tools to let the user alter their file manager in many ways. c. Better blending of local files and network/Internet files into one interface.
Also, I would like to see an XML-based customization panel that allows a person to search through a compilation of quality GUI customization files, including icons, fonts, and window managers (and their related)
Hmm, well, that is all I can think of right now. I know that Mozilla is not GPL, but I hope that will not get in the way of people using their great technologies.
EC "...we are moving toward a Web-centric stage and our dear PC will be one of
Create a closed x86 platform of their own, and it would not be able to boot the typical x86 OSes. Of course, there would be some Linuxes that would adapt.
It would be based on the AMD Athlon line because there is a strong AMD-Motorola relationship that would be a solid bridge across to x86.
Overall, I think that Motorola and IBM have been stalled because they are looking to do a big leapfrog with the PowerPC, probably using Copper technology that will be shared with AMD.
Yet, I cannot understand how it could be so hard to get a Risc process up to 1 GHz, since they are relatively simple in design, it just makes no sense.
E C "...we are moving toward a Web-centric stage and our dear PC will be one of
I too have just basic needs of a phone. However, I have a Nokia 6190 PCS phone, and I love the extra features of it, and it really does not cost any extra if you look around. I have a provider called Iowa Wireless and I get these:
80 mins a month Caller ID E-Mail to phone Paging to Phone Voice Mail Free Long Distance in Iowa First incoming minute free and a few other small features
All this for $20 a month.
The range for the service is contained mostly to large cities and along the interstate highways. Also, I cannot get a connection inside of large buildings most of the time.
I bought the 6190 (for $125) because of the much better battery, and it is a great phone. It is durable too, but I recently bought a cover for it so I would not scratch up the screen.
Also, I have a Palm III, and I dread carrying both of these gadgets around. You may not want one of those combo phones, but I think it would be worth it. I know Qualcomm sells a Palm/PCS phone, and you can probably get Internet access using it too, which would be cool on a limited basis.
Overall, I look to see devices that are this in a single product:
PDA with Internet Integration PCS phone MP3 Player Limited digital camera and video Mobile Video Conference using that little camera Games and probably other stuff
The unit would also come with Headphones with mic for use while driving and phoning, and also listening to music.
Overall, I am very excited about the future of these devices, as I believe that people will be using these more than their PC, especially if they can get good e-mail and Web integration built in. Also, inproved user input methods. I can also see voice recognition actually being useful on a device like this, especially since you will also be carrying those headphones/mic (which should be the type that fold up real small).
E C
"...we are moving toward a Web-centric stage and our dear PC will be one of
You might not like to read this, but what it sounds like you are asking for is BeOS.
It basically is a next generation UNIX, and more and more UNIX apps are being ported over. In fact, Apache 2 now compiles on it.
Many of you may despise BeOS because it is not open-source, but it is definitely a future for UNIX-like OSes. It is clean with no archaic code for backward compatibility, a dream to program for, and offers an excellent GUI and foundations.
I can only see Linux for the desktop heading in the same direction BeOS is going (which includes Internet Appliances).
EC "...we are moving toward a Web-centric stage and our dear PC will be one of
I don't think they implied the meaning to be what we are thinking! Haha!
EC
All is fine at the Iridium website...
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On their website, there is no mention of the problems, no signs of discontinued service. Hell, I could even order something from their online store tonight if I wanted to.
1. Distribution contracts 2. Integrated XML using Gecko 3. Integrated Internet functions 4. Web bases software installation and updates 5. Hidden complexity, but still accessable to Geeks 6. Parallels with BeOS interface
Now, I much prefer BeOS over Linux, but this will be a step in the right direction for Linux being useable for the average person.
Please don't flame me about how Linux is already easy to use, because there are many rough edges.
My article was simplistic in how I stated that, so I will try to correct myself here.
HTML has recently been slightly altered into the XHTML DTD.
A person can use any XHTML DTD in any XML document.
So saying that HTML is a subset of XML is not far from the truth. I am also willing to bet a person would have moderate success using a regular HTML DTD in an XML document, but it would not be worth it.
I have written an article that will help you XML-newbies get up to speed on the idea of XML and some of the sub-specs. The Promise of XML.
I believe eventually we are going to get to a point where server-side transcoding will not be necessary. However, this will be several years, and we are going to have to learn how to do all of this efficiently.
I am even developing my own transcoding software process because I belive I have a better method of doing it than what is currently available. If and when I do succeed it will be closed-source because I want to make money off of my product, not just give away all my hard work.
Anyway, the next few years are going to be very interesting.
If you have ever installed an older Linux distro, or a newer Debian, you will have no trouble with FreeBSD.
There is a lot of very good online documentation available too, some of it much better than available for Linux.
FreeBSD is interesting because it is generally faster and more stabile than Linux from my experience. However, it is not as good for using as a personal/workstation OS. To be honest, I can see few reasons why Linux would be better than FreeBSD for server functions, but in actuality they are not that far apart.
I have always liked the Simpsons, but I don't watch the show anymore because I have grown tired of the premise. The Simpsons is a 90's show, and to be honest, it should be retired before everyone else in the world is bored with it too. The show should simply bow out like Seinfeld and X-Files, which will be soon too.
There will always be something coming around the corner to fill its shoes. I have enjoyed Futurama very much, and Malcolm in the Middle also seems very promising from the first episode. I also like that 70's show, and I believe it could be successful if the kids moved on to college together in some form.
What it simply comes down to the fact that you can do only so much with a premise, and when you have done it all, it is time to move on. In my opinion, the Simpsons have done it all, and done some it again.
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I think we all can agree that much effort needs to be taken NOW to make Linux as easy to use and maintain as Windows or BeOS. If it don't happen, Linux will get a bad rap, and it will stick with lots of people for a long time.
Right now, I think BeOS strikes a great balance between Windows and Linux. It is as easy to install, use and maintain as Windows, yet many *nix tools and apps are or will run on BeOS. Even Apache 2.0 alpha runs on it now. Also, many of these apps are open source, including the Mozilla release for BeOS.
Go ahead and try out the free version of BeOS at free.be.com, and there is even a Linux download from what I hear.
Overall, BeOS is cheap for such a powerful OS. The next version will also have Multiuser capability to finish out what is already in the file system. Also, there will be a blazing TCP/IP stack, along with more hardware support.
Also the entire GUI is now open sourced, for those who want to expand it.
Be has every right to keep the rest of their OS closed, as they need to make money to keep going and protect their investment.
I suggest that everyone should try BeOS at least once, especially before you bash it.
EC
"...we are moving toward a Web-centric stage and our dear PC will be one of
I just noticed the same thing!
ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/os/BeOS/
All the FTPs are not ready anyway... and they are logjammed.
EC
"...we are moving toward a Web-centric stage and our dear PC will be one of
I know Eazel is going to be integrating Gecko into their desktop somehow, are there any plans for GNOME to do a similar thing?
Personally, I would like a few things to come out of such an implementation:
1. An awesome XML-based help system that is also tied into online resources about Linux in general.
2. GNOME apps that can use XUL for their GUI.
3. Integrated file manager/web browser (you probably seen this coming), but I think such a combo can be used in a much better way than Microsoft does theirs with Windows/IE.
a. Better search and file management functions.
b. Better customizability, including tools to let the user alter their file manager in many ways.
c. Better blending of local files and network/Internet files into one interface.
Also, I would like to see an XML-based customization panel that allows a person to search through a compilation of quality GUI customization files, including icons, fonts, and window managers (and their related)
Hmm, well, that is all I can think of right now. I know that Mozilla is not GPL, but I hope that will not get in the way of people using their great technologies.
EC
"...we are moving toward a Web-centric stage and our dear PC will be one of
If Apple did move to x86, they would do this:
Create a closed x86 platform of their own, and it would not be able to boot the typical x86 OSes. Of course, there would be some Linuxes that would adapt.
It would be based on the AMD Athlon line because there is a strong AMD-Motorola relationship that would be a solid bridge across to x86.
Overall, I think that Motorola and IBM have been stalled because they are looking to do a big leapfrog with the PowerPC, probably using Copper technology that will be shared with AMD.
Yet, I cannot understand how it could be so hard to get a Risc process up to 1 GHz, since they are relatively simple in design, it just makes no sense.
E C
"...we are moving toward a Web-centric stage and our dear PC will be one of
I too have just basic needs of a phone. However, I have a Nokia 6190 PCS phone, and I love the extra features of it, and it really does not cost any extra if you look around. I have a provider called Iowa Wireless and I get these:
80 mins a month
Caller ID
E-Mail to phone
Paging to Phone
Voice Mail
Free Long Distance in Iowa
First incoming minute free
and a few other small features
All this for $20 a month.
The range for the service is contained mostly to large cities and along the interstate highways. Also, I cannot get a connection inside of large buildings most of the time.
I bought the 6190 (for $125) because of the much better battery, and it is a great phone. It is durable too, but I recently bought a cover for it so I would not scratch up the screen.
Also, I have a Palm III, and I dread carrying both of these gadgets around. You may not want one of those combo phones, but I think it would be worth it. I know Qualcomm sells a Palm/PCS phone, and you can probably get Internet access using it too, which would be cool on a limited basis.
Overall, I look to see devices that are this in a single product:
PDA with Internet Integration
PCS phone
MP3 Player
Limited digital camera and video
Mobile Video Conference using that little camera
Games
and probably other stuff
The unit would also come with Headphones with mic for use while driving and phoning, and also listening to music.
Overall, I am very excited about the future of these devices, as I believe that people will be using these more than their PC, especially if they can get good e-mail and Web integration built in. Also, inproved user input methods. I can also see voice recognition actually being useful on a device like this, especially since you will also be carrying those headphones/mic (which should be the type that fold up real small).
E C
"...we are moving toward a Web-centric stage and our dear PC will be one of
Hopefully this will help speed along other Bochs related efforts, such as BeBochs.
"...we are moving toward a Web-centric stage and our dear PC will be one of
This is a namespace definition straight from any XUL code:
p er/there.is.only.xul"
xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekee
"...we are moving toward a Web-centric stage and our dear PC will be one of
You might not like to read this, but what it sounds like you are asking for is BeOS.
It basically is a next generation UNIX, and more and more UNIX apps are being ported over. In fact, Apache 2 now compiles on it.
Many of you may despise BeOS because it is not open-source, but it is definitely a future for UNIX-like OSes. It is clean with no archaic code for backward compatibility, a dream to program for, and offers an excellent GUI and foundations.
I can only see Linux for the desktop heading in the same direction BeOS is going (which includes Internet Appliances).
EC
"...we are moving toward a Web-centric stage and our dear PC will be one of
He has now posted a link to where he got his sound driver.
$20
EC
This thing uses a Yamaha YMF715 audio chip. As far as I know, it is not supported under Linux.
I am running Debian 2.2 and have seen no way to get the audio working.
EC
Look in the upper right-hand corner of this page:
http://www.iridium.com/docs/copyright.ht ml
I don't think they implied the meaning to be what we are thinking! Haha!
EC
On their website, there is no mention of the problems, no signs of discontinued service. Hell, I could even order something from their online store tonight if I wanted to.
Seems a little strange to me...
EC
Ada is basically the highest level language that is out there. It is used by the goverment and military a lot.
http://www.adapower.com/ gives you more information.
It is what I have learned with, and is a good choice.
EC
Java is ALL pointers!
There is just a garbage collector that takes care of you.
EC
You guys are loons, but it is still funny.
Caldera is the only Linux I have had crash on me.
EC
1. Distribution contracts
2. Integrated XML using Gecko
3. Integrated Internet functions
4. Web bases software installation and updates
5. Hidden complexity, but still accessable to Geeks
6. Parallels with BeOS interface
Now, I much prefer BeOS over Linux, but this will be a step in the right direction for Linux being useable for the average person.
Please don't flame me about how Linux is already easy to use, because there are many rough edges.
Have a good one.
Microsoft, for use in their upcoming "Windows 2000 is a better Linux than Linux itself" campaign.
Going to Linux.net will forward to www.microsoft.com/windows2000/
Gates will smile as he makes Linux.net his browser's startup page. Ballmer will break out in hysterical laugh as it is announced.
The battle lines are drawn...
Chris has posted this information about himself, just to draw attention.
You want to know what? It will work because you and I are contributing to it right now.
Job well done, Chris. You are such a genious.
Why are all the ops talking about Natalie Portman and Beowulf clusters on Slashdot? It does not make any sense.
My article was simplistic in how I stated that, so I will try to correct myself here.
HTML has recently been slightly altered into the XHTML DTD.
A person can use any XHTML DTD in any XML document.
So saying that HTML is a subset of XML is not far from the truth. I am also willing to bet a person would have moderate success using a regular HTML DTD in an XML document, but it would not be worth it.
E
I have written an article that will help you XML-newbies get up to speed on the idea of XML and some of the sub-specs. The Promise of XML.
I believe eventually we are going to get to a point where server-side transcoding will not be necessary. However, this will be several years, and we are going to have to learn how to do all of this efficiently.
I am even developing my own transcoding software process because I belive I have a better method of doing it than what is currently available. If and when I do succeed it will be closed-source because I want to make money off of my product, not just give away all my hard work.
Anyway, the next few years are going to be very interesting.
E
If you have ever installed an older Linux distro, or a newer Debian, you will have no trouble with FreeBSD.
There is a lot of very good online documentation available too, some of it much better than available for Linux.
FreeBSD is interesting because it is generally faster and more stabile than Linux from my experience. However, it is not as good for using as a personal/workstation OS. To be honest, I can see few reasons why Linux would be better than FreeBSD for server functions, but in actuality they are not that far apart.
Hope this helps... it is late, ugh
Now that is interesting, because I was wondering myself why they chose that codename.
Mozilla is not ready for the outside world..tis true.
Removing the debugging will not give you hardly any speed boost. The real speed increases will come with upcoming optimizations.
I know Mozilla held a pattern contest of some sort which I believe was aimed at finding ways to increase performance.
I have always liked the Simpsons, but I don't watch the show anymore because I have grown tired of the premise. The Simpsons is a 90's show, and to be honest, it should be retired before everyone else in the world is bored with it too. The show should simply bow out like Seinfeld and X-Files, which will be soon too.
There will always be something coming around the corner to fill its shoes. I have enjoyed Futurama very much, and Malcolm in the Middle also seems very promising from the first episode. I also like that 70's show, and I believe it could be successful if the kids moved on to college together in some form.
What it simply comes down to the fact that you can do only so much with a premise, and when you have done it all, it is time to move on. In my opinion, the Simpsons have done it all, and done some it again.