2k/XP are stable (in Windows terms), they run apps well. I can't see any drastic changes, improvements or features coming along and I think Microsoft knows this.
They can't integrate much more for risk of annoying the DOJ, all I can see them improving on is the security side of things.
If we don't dismiss the SCO claims then those looking to adopt or those who have adopted Linux will feel isolated and unsure about the licensing. Such people will probably buy the license from SCO if they feel the claims are valid.
Well it will result in many open source and proprietry projects being subject to legal action due to them using similar ideas.
So anything that uses a Start button could be sued by Microsoft etc... Microsoft are already having to rewrite IE due them using a webpage embedded object system which has been covered by someone elses patent. These things will happen all over Europe once this bill gets approved. Huge chunks of Linux, KDE and Gnome will probably need to be rewritten.
I thought it would have been a more appropriate protest to take down all the servers that will be affected by this new law, large sections of the net would be missing as a result.
Indeed, the Linux desktop is mature enough now for many different types of users. Beginners will be daunted by any desktop, regardless of what it is.
The article mentions making a choice between different desktops and how even an experienced user will be able to choose. However all these projects are free, you just install them and give them a try. You'll soon find which one is your favourite.
I personally think choosing the distro is the hardest task, not the desktop as there's only two major desktops. Even choosing KDE doesn't mean you can run loads of Gnome apps.
True, the security model of Windows leaves a lot to be desired, not to mention the "feature rich" default state of Windows. It's also a bit tricky to remove large chunks of the OS that you simply don't need.
The one big security problem with Linux is having so much code out in the open. People can hack ftp servers and replace tar files with src code in them with trojaned versions. This did happen with OpenSSH, plus the GNU server was also owned for ages.
The article mentions the increasing productivity and quality of life that increasing speeds will bring. Yet computers are becoming noisier all the time, for some this is a reduction in their productivity and quality of life.
Given such things as i2c and other methods for low level access is it any wonder?
Hardware access in Windows becomes more abstracted and obfuscated with each release, much to the detriment of things like accurate timing which is essential for things like MIDI and controlling some hardware.
Linux gives the hacker plenty of ways to poke around with hardware ports etc..
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2k/XP are stable (in Windows terms), they run apps well. I can't see any drastic changes, improvements or features coming along and I think Microsoft knows this.
They can't integrate much more for risk of annoying the DOJ, all I can see them improving on is the security side of things.
What happens when the system crashes? :)
So we're assuming these instructions aren't for the casual linux user.
When 2.6 has filtered down to Mandrake, Red Hat etc.... you will get the kernel as part of an upgrade.
If we don't dismiss the SCO claims then those looking to adopt or those who have adopted Linux will feel isolated and unsure about the licensing. Such people will probably buy the license from SCO if they feel the claims are valid.
Who's writing the catchy jingle?
:)
Anyway I prefer "Penguin Inside"
Well it will result in many open source and proprietry projects being subject to legal action due to them using similar ideas.
So anything that uses a Start button could be sued by Microsoft etc... Microsoft are already having to rewrite IE due them using a webpage embedded object system which has been covered by someone elses patent. These things will happen all over Europe once this bill gets approved. Huge chunks of Linux, KDE and Gnome will probably need to be rewritten.
I thought it would have been a more appropriate protest to take down all the servers that will be affected by this new law, large sections of the net would be missing as a result.
They'd end up hosting it on a decent OS (probably a hardened *BSD install) which would be very embarrasing for them :)
If every website hosting company shuns SCO due to the attacks then they won't have a website.
They'll have nowhere to post their FUD.
Indeed, the Linux desktop is mature enough now for many different types of users. Beginners will be daunted by any desktop, regardless of what it is.
The article mentions making a choice between different desktops and how even an experienced user will be able to choose. However all these projects are free, you just install them and give them a try. You'll soon find which one is your favourite.
I personally think choosing the distro is the hardest task, not the desktop as there's only two major desktops. Even choosing KDE doesn't mean you can run loads of Gnome apps.
Not suprised, whenever I've bought or installed their software it has never used a serial number.
Make Lindows run as something other than root, ludicrous to run as root with Linux.
I think this site is just a way of cutting their development costs.
I don't think the aristocracy is cared about anymore. You can buy titles like you would a personalised car registration.
The poor in Brazil are very poor though. In the UK we have benefits to help to poor and homeless, you won't see that in Brazil IMHO.
True, the security model of Windows leaves a lot to be desired, not to mention the "feature rich" default state of Windows. It's also a bit tricky to remove large chunks of the OS that you simply don't need.
The one big security problem with Linux is having so much code out in the open. People can hack ftp servers and replace tar files with src code in them with trojaned versions. This did happen with OpenSSH, plus the GNU server was also owned for ages.
This will kill the lightbulb joke. You'll tell your grandchildren a lightbulb joke and they'll say "what's a lightbulb?".
:)
A whole avenue of humourous pleasure will be closed
The article mentions the increasing productivity and quality of life that increasing speeds will bring. Yet computers are becoming noisier all the time, for some this is a reduction in their productivity and quality of life.
Sun keep whining about Microsoft yet they're using Windows as a basis for useability?
They did throw away or wipe the tapes of many of the old Dr Who shows.
Link to missing episodes
Given such things as i2c and other methods for low level access is it any wonder?
Hardware access in Windows becomes more abstracted and obfuscated with each release, much to the detriment of things like accurate timing which is essential for things like MIDI and controlling some hardware.
Linux gives the hacker plenty of ways to poke around with hardware ports etc..
Well I did overlook the HAL reference, doh.
There might be little green penguins too!
The C comments in the netgear code were a giveaway, they match those in SCOs code.
"/* Huge Bodge */"
"/* Kludge */"
"/* Magic numbers are cool */"
Exoskeletons type loader was used in Aliens.
For stealing their stupid lawsuit ideas.
You can use the phrase "they're trying to PalmOne off on us" now.