You need to sell the Linux integration by offering new capabilites along with the integration. Simply taking the place or working with NT in not that impressive, even though their costs goes down.
You need to really analyze their setup and see where the weak points are. Then when you actually do install Linux, fix those weak points. Point them out to who you are working for.
Getting more for nothing is better than getting the same for nothing (plus cost of integration).
I am not for sure what might be missing from OpenLinux, but a good place to start would be RedHat's FTP servers. Unless you are an advanced admin, Caldera probably has all you need.
I just ordered OpenLinux today, the CNet article sold me, though I just got the CDR version from lsl.com for $5.00.
Come on, Red Hat for servers, and Caldera for newbies...get real.
We all know that all Linux distrbutions are not that far apart, and that I can make Caldera just as good a server as Red Hat with just a few downloads.
Considering that fact, Caldera seems the better option since it is much harder to reproduce Caldera's ease of install under Red Hat.
Linux is Linux, no matter what distribution you have. Sure one distro or another might have different built in tools, but they are all basically the same. Most of those tools can be downloaded anyway, if you want to use another one.
My point is that Linux distributions should not be labeled only for certain users.
A while back I installed FreeBSD onto my system for experimental purposes, after I had troubles with Linux's kernel compatibility with my NE2000 NIC.
I did an FTP install of FreeBSD, and the process was as smooth as silk. I was very suprised! I could not believe I spent dozens of hours with Linux, and then I was farther ahead with FreeBSD in only a few.
For one reason for another, I had to loose my FreeBSD partitions, and now I kind of miss it. I see there is a new version out, 3.3, and I will probably give it a try when I get time.
As for Linux, it needs some more time in the oven, but that is not a bad thing. The time is not right for Linux now, but next year I believe Linux will realy take off, and the BSDs will probably tag along with it.
What you people are failing to realize is that AMD is simply "betting the farm" on their Athlon and this new manufactoring plant. If this flops, look for AMD to either go under, or be bought.
Read the info about how AMD is financing this plant, it seems they are unable to afford it as is, and are taking a huge risk.
This article has made me see AMD in a new light, and I now finally see what they are trying to do, and it is very respectable.
The sad thing is that Intel is smart enough to not be too far behind, if behind at all. AMD is in for the fight of its life with their Athlon going against Intel's best.
I am also curious why AMD built their plant way over in eastern Germany. Maybe they can get cheaper educated labor?
This chip could be based on copper interconnects, which means 1100 MHz is possible. I am sure Intel (and Motorola, etc.) have all been working on getting copper chips running, and Intel may be the first out of the gate in the x86 world.
Don't look for these things to be be cheap, and for the name "Xeon" to be attached somewhere.
It's time to go into business selling recycled memory chips! Oh that old SIMM won't work in that new DIMM slot? Your cusotmers won't know it until they get the chips shipped to them (false advertising).
That is when you close down, take the money and run.
Hi there, I am a former RedHat and FreeBSD user. Free BSD was very nice, but not for me, and RedHat made me see red getting it to work with my NIC (never did, even after new kernel)
Anyways, on the Debian website, it says it has an integrated SGML environment. What does this mean? What is it used for?
I ask because I do quite a bit with XML now, and need to do some new development on a Linux system.
Thanks, E
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This article is lame, how can you have evidence of something that does not exist? Change is time, and we have evidence of change.
Also, take into consideration all those distant galaxies out there at the edges of the universe, all moving AWAY from us. They all are moving from a common point, therefore that disproves that time does not exist. If time did not, then these things would be moving in all directions, just like any other particle does. These galaxies are the exception to the rule that proves there is time. At one TIME these galaxies were at an origin.
I think the Mini-CD in a RW format would be a killer removeable media. It would fit in your pocket and work in many existing CD drives. One would probably hold about 250 Megs I bet.
How about the slot load DC/DVD a la a car stereo CD player? Maybe more to break? Awe, no more drink holder jokes...
Apple is still obviously trying to drive the USB accessory market by still offering that crappy keyboard and mouse, along with the lack of removeable media. I think they are smart for doing it. The Wintel market is sure not doing much for USB. USB should have taken over already, but it hasn't, except for Apple machines.
The iMac needs no fan because the PowerPC runs so cool. It is a good chip design, and I wish my computer made no noise. Then I could leave it on without disturbing my sleep.
The ass shots of the iMac are kinda funny looking, check them out at Apple's site. Their product marketing has gone too far with that one.
I am describing my bad experience and opinion of Linux. I state that Linux is not for everyone.
So, just because I so not like Linux, I get a score of 0 with a Flamebait attached. Give me a break.
If I said that Linux Torvalds sucks dick, that would be flamebait. My opinion is not, and it does relate to the article and Katz's previous experiences with Linux.
I am tired of all you Linux drone moderators, get a life. There is more to it all than putting down people who do not like Linux.
Without OS competition, all real progression would come to a halt. Without criticism, Linux would turn into a nightmare.
Even though the iMac is no great computer underneath its cool looking skin, it has sold like hot-cakes. That should be enough to shut you nerds up, but no, you are still too stupid to figure it out.
Believe me, if I can respect the newbie, than so can you.
that they are working on a new hardware platform aimed at server applications. Linus is there to write a highly optimized Linux kernel for this platform.
I am not sure what benefits would come out of a new CPU design, however. Even if it can run different types of binaries, who cares? It is best to have a standard anyway, and if there is a standard, then the app you need is most likely going to be available for it. Maybe they just have some sort of breakthrough in CPU speed in the works, and everything else on the platform to go along with it...
Looking at this thing in the pictures reminds me of the Royal daVinci, simply a generic look-a-like of the original Palm.
Shame on Handspring on not being more innovative with the design! Sure the technicals might be great, but who wants to be holding some generic looking thing in their hand all the time.
Handspring need to take a page from Apple's book on design. They would not have to have bright colors, but there is a lot more they could have done with their product design.
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You need to sell the Linux integration by offering new capabilites along with the integration. Simply taking the place or working with NT in not that impressive, even though their costs goes down.
You need to really analyze their setup and see where the weak points are. Then when you actually do install Linux, fix those weak points. Point them out to who you are working for.
Getting more for nothing is better than getting the same for nothing (plus cost of integration).
EC
I am not for sure what might be missing from OpenLinux, but a good place to start would be RedHat's FTP servers. Unless you are an advanced admin, Caldera probably has all you need.
I just ordered OpenLinux today, the CNet article sold me, though I just got the CDR version from lsl.com for $5.00.
EC
Come on, Red Hat for servers, and Caldera for newbies...get real.
We all know that all Linux distrbutions are not that far apart, and that I can make Caldera just as good a server as Red Hat with just a few downloads.
Considering that fact, Caldera seems the better option since it is much harder to reproduce Caldera's ease of install under Red Hat.
Linux is Linux, no matter what distribution you have. Sure one distro or another might have different built in tools, but they are all basically the same. Most of those tools can be downloaded anyway, if you want to use another one.
My point is that Linux distributions should not be labeled only for certain users.
EC
Big Mac, Chulupa, Monster Burger, Whopper, etc.
Gangrene?
The penguin's whole body i sgreen, so it must have Gangrene.
Great name huh?
Ack.
A while back I installed FreeBSD onto my system for experimental purposes, after I had troubles with Linux's kernel compatibility with my NE2000 NIC.
I did an FTP install of FreeBSD, and the process was as smooth as silk. I was very suprised! I could not believe I spent dozens of hours with Linux, and then I was farther ahead with FreeBSD in only a few.
For one reason for another, I had to loose my FreeBSD partitions, and now I kind of miss it. I see there is a new version out, 3.3, and I will probably give it a try when I get time.
As for Linux, it needs some more time in the oven, but that is not a bad thing. The time is not right for Linux now, but next year I believe Linux will realy take off, and the BSDs will probably tag along with it.
--EC
If you type Hotbot into Lycos, you go to hotbot.com!
--EC
What you people are failing to realize is that AMD is simply "betting the farm" on their Athlon and this new manufactoring plant. If this flops, look for AMD to either go under, or be bought.
Read the info about how AMD is financing this plant, it seems they are unable to afford it as is, and are taking a huge risk.
This article has made me see AMD in a new light, and I now finally see what they are trying to do, and it is very respectable.
The sad thing is that Intel is smart enough to not be too far behind, if behind at all. AMD is in for the fight of its life with their Athlon going against Intel's best.
I am also curious why AMD built their plant way over in eastern Germany. Maybe they can get cheaper educated labor?
EC
My Palm III seems a lot more responsive, especially running Avantgo with this update. Don't ask me why.
The hotsynch runs at the same speed for me under NT, maybe even slower, as it seems to take a long time to "finish up" the tail end of the process.
This chip could be based on copper interconnects, which means 1100 MHz is possible. I am sure Intel (and Motorola, etc.) have all been working on getting copper chips running, and Intel may be the first out of the gate in the x86 world.
Don't look for these things to be be cheap, and for the name "Xeon" to be attached somewhere.
EC
It's time to go into business selling recycled memory chips! Oh that old SIMM won't work in that new DIMM slot? Your cusotmers won't know it until they get the chips shipped to them (false advertising).
That is when you close down, take the money and run.
EC
There is nothing here....database problems?
Everlast, Matrix Soundtrack, Enigma, Caroline's Spine, Metallica, Nirvana, and the plain ol radio.
Why is their distro going to be any better than the others out there?
Anyways, if it is that much better, it will encourage the others to grow more, even if they have to borrow the code.
EC
Hi there, I am a former RedHat and FreeBSD user. Free BSD was very nice, but not for me, and RedHat made me see red getting it to work with my NIC (never did, even after new kernel)
Anyways, on the Debian website, it says it has an integrated SGML environment. What does this mean? What is it used for?
I ask because I do quite a bit with XML now, and need to do some new development on a Linux system.
Thanks,
E
This article is lame, how can you have evidence of something that does not exist? Change is time, and we have evidence of change.
Also, take into consideration all those distant galaxies out there at the edges of the universe, all moving AWAY from us. They all are moving from a common point, therefore that disproves that time does not exist. If time did not, then these things would be moving in all directions, just like any other particle does. These galaxies are the exception to the rule that proves there is time. At one TIME these galaxies were at an origin.
Thanks for the info. I like the small size.
Considering what you get, these things should be priced at about $500.
The name Rebel is stupid, that is for sure.
E
Gateway selling Cobalt servers will open up an easy way for people to buy Cobalt products. I don't know why Cobalt just doesn't sell direct anyway...
I have heard that the Cobalt servers are not very secure, probably has to do with the web-based administration. Anybody know anything more?
I like the Cobalt servers, and I might even buy one soon. Maybe there is a similar products out there to compare against?
MTV was great for intoducing music videos, but they ought to stay out of producing material like this.
Anyone wanna place bets on whether this show is going to be bad, or really bad?
EC
I think the Mini-CD in a RW format would be a killer removeable media. It would fit in your pocket and work in many existing CD drives. One would probably hold about 250 Megs I bet.
Even could make a 3.5 RW drive for it too I bet!
How about the slot load DC/DVD a la a car stereo CD player? Maybe more to break? Awe, no more drink holder jokes...
Apple is still obviously trying to drive the USB accessory market by still offering that crappy keyboard and mouse, along with the lack of removeable media. I think they are smart for doing it. The Wintel market is sure not doing much for USB. USB should have taken over already, but it hasn't, except for Apple machines.
The iMac needs no fan because the PowerPC runs so cool. It is a good chip design, and I wish my computer made no noise. Then I could leave it on without disturbing my sleep.
The ass shots of the iMac are kinda funny looking, check them out at Apple's site. Their product marketing has gone too far with that one.
EC
I am describing my bad experience and opinion of Linux. I state that Linux is not for everyone.
So, just because I so not like Linux, I get a score of 0 with a Flamebait attached. Give me a break.
If I said that Linux Torvalds sucks dick, that would be flamebait. My opinion is not, and it does relate to the article and Katz's previous experiences with Linux.
I am tired of all you Linux drone moderators, get a life. There is more to it all than putting down people who do not like Linux.
Without OS competition, all real progression would come to a halt. Without criticism, Linux would turn into a nightmare.
Hell yeah! That is the way to tell them!
Even though the iMac is no great computer underneath its cool looking skin, it has sold like hot-cakes. That should be enough to shut you nerds up, but no, you are still too stupid to figure it out.
Believe me, if I can respect the newbie, than so can you.
EC
that they are working on a new hardware platform aimed at server applications. Linus is there to write a highly optimized Linux kernel for this platform.
I am not sure what benefits would come out of a new CPU design, however. Even if it can run different types of binaries, who cares? It is best to have a standard anyway, and if there is a standard, then the app you need is most likely going to be available for it. Maybe they just have some sort of breakthrough in CPU speed in the works, and everything else on the platform to go along with it...
EC
Looking at this thing in the pictures reminds me of the Royal daVinci, simply a generic look-a-like of the original Palm.
Shame on Handspring on not being more innovative with the design! Sure the technicals might be great, but who wants to be holding some generic looking thing in their hand all the time.
Handspring need to take a page from Apple's book on design. They would not have to have bright colors, but there is a lot more they could have done with their product design.
EC