Well, this article proves that OS X runs fairly well on the only architecture it can run on, but not only is linux better, but it can run on more powerful platforms. Darwin may be ported to x86, but a kernel isn't an operating system as GNU pointed out. Bottom line is that OS X can't run on other hardware then PowerPC, which isn't a very powerful platform. The only way Apple can make OS X succesful for server is if they port the whole OS to x86 or Alpha which are not only industry standards, but are much more powerful then PowerPC.
ok.. just curious... how is this insightful? i think funny would be a better adjective.. though i could be wrong, which means i just means i have a dirty mind.
I have Red Hat 8.0 right now on my computer and when I switch to a game that runs at a different resolution depth then my current one it switches to it. Though, it may be if it is running at a resolution lower than my current one (1152x864), but it defeintly will got to full screen for 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768. Does this have to do with that emulated thing they were talking about on the story? Just curious.
I wish that I could fully agree with you, but the fact is most of the general populace doesn't even know what open source means, nor would they use such a product like Liquid. This may be fairly positive for open source in the business environment, but for the the desktop user it means almost nothing.
Well, yes, I can drop my computer and it would be fine. That is why it is in a case and the case is screwed up. I might damage my harddrive, but everything else would work. The same can't go for my monitor though... or can it?
I am just curoius, wouldn't the vacum tubes tend to shatter somewhat easily? I carry my PC around quite a bit for LAN games and the like and if I were to ever drop my computer, that would really screw them up. Damn these weak, nerdy arms!
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``People are saying by and large, `It might be easier for me to move my Unix apps to Linux than to Windows,' although we're pretty close to making that untrue.''
Best quote.... ever.
I haven't been experiencing any problems here, and my father up in DC hasn't experienced any problems there. I still can't play my DAOC though. I will slashdot the day away instead... and maybe class work...
Did people just begin to realize this? Probably just Microsoft, they are pretty thick headed. If you use Windows, then they control the market in terms of DirectX, C#, and all their other proprietary crap.
For starters, I do like Mac OS X, we have a lab here at Virginia Tech that has about 500 of the new iMacs, and I have been forced to use them quite a bit. I found Mac OS X to be exactly what Linux needs, it is a Unix based system with a kick ass GUI. However, what is preventing me from going to Mac is the price of Apple computers and the fact that their platform is fairly closed off. If Apple ported to x86, I would be more than happy to try it out, but at the moment I don't have anywhere close to them money and I feel that the PPC architecture sucks.
you know what, i am going to have to check if it is win 98 or 95... i saw i wrote win 98 there.. and now that i thinnk about it, i am not quite sure. but really, does it matter what version of 9x it is?
Is Torvalds really against free-software? Man, I am so dissalussioned, I am going to install Windows XP on my box now.
Really, though, I thought Torvalds was all about free software, considering every single linux... hehe... distrobution is free. Just eems kind of odd.
I am not trolling, and I am being serious. I asked my dad, "why is Windows 98 on your computer", and he told me that the IT people were not too bright.
My father works for the Department of Interior, and it is pretty obvious in my frequent vists to his office and in conversations with him that the IT Department over there is very competent, thus them moving to an all Microsoft environment is something that is quite likely. When I am talking all Microsoft environment, I mean Windows 95, because that is what he is running on a P3 machine down there, and it came with windows 2000 on it. The reason why I think it is very likely for them to move to an all Microsoft environment is because they don't know what they are doing, thus they would not see the problems with moving to an all Microsoft infrastructure and it would also be easier for them because they really aren't very good with Unix. Earlier in the year, there was a contraversy of sorts involving fiscal fraud in the Native American relations office and there was a court order to shut down all systems that are linked to the server which kept track of all fiscal transactions in the native american relations department. One system that was affected was email, and it took them about 6 months to get the system back up. When Mr. Tipton said "our current situation is all over the map", he wasn't joking.
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Well, this article proves that OS X runs fairly well on the only architecture it can run on, but not only is linux better, but it can run on more powerful platforms. Darwin may be ported to x86, but a kernel isn't an operating system as GNU pointed out. Bottom line is that OS X can't run on other hardware then PowerPC, which isn't a very powerful platform. The only way Apple can make OS X succesful for server is if they port the whole OS to x86 or Alpha which are not only industry standards, but are much more powerful then PowerPC.
Damnit, and I live in Virginia too. We are so damn backwards. I find it interesting that a Democrat wants to outlaw it too. He must be crazy.
ok.. just curious... how is this insightful? i think funny would be a better adjective.. though i could be wrong, which means i just means i have a dirty mind.
I have Red Hat 8.0 right now on my computer and when I switch to a game that runs at a different resolution depth then my current one it switches to it. Though, it may be if it is running at a resolution lower than my current one (1152x864), but it defeintly will got to full screen for 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768. Does this have to do with that emulated thing they were talking about on the story? Just curious.
Actually, it has more to do with chemistry.
I wish that I could fully agree with you, but the fact is most of the general populace doesn't even know what open source means, nor would they use such a product like Liquid. This may be fairly positive for open source in the business environment, but for the the desktop user it means almost nothing.
"Only 10 or so shopping days to Halloween." I never really thought of this as an issue...
Well, I would still like to see a super computer beat humans in water-polo! or foxy-boxy
Oh, and yes, I agree that dropping your computer is not a good idea ;-)
Well, yes, I can drop my computer and it would be fine. That is why it is in a case and the case is screwed up. I might damage my harddrive, but everything else would work. The same can't go for my monitor though... or can it?
I am just curoius, wouldn't the vacum tubes tend to shatter somewhat easily? I carry my PC around quite a bit for LAN games and the like and if I were to ever drop my computer, that would really screw them up. Damn these weak, nerdy arms! -
doh!
Indeed. How many Libraries of Congress is that, anyway? Who needs a library when you have 52 hours of movies?!
``People are saying by and large, `It might be easier for me to move my Unix apps to Linux than to Windows,' although we're pretty close to making that untrue.'' Best quote.... ever.
Haha, what is a MacWorld without Apple exactly? I like how Apple is "important partner for Macworld". Maybe because they make the Macs?
...that will make GNU/Linux all the more appealing.
I haven't been experiencing any problems here, and my father up in DC hasn't experienced any problems there. I still can't play my DAOC though. I will slashdot the day away instead... and maybe class work...
Slashdot carried news about this lawsuit, does that mean slashdot will be sued?
Did people just begin to realize this? Probably just Microsoft, they are pretty thick headed. If you use Windows, then they control the market in terms of DirectX, C#, and all their other proprietary crap.
For starters, I do like Mac OS X, we have a lab here at Virginia Tech that has about 500 of the new iMacs, and I have been forced to use them quite a bit. I found Mac OS X to be exactly what Linux needs, it is a Unix based system with a kick ass GUI. However, what is preventing me from going to Mac is the price of Apple computers and the fact that their platform is fairly closed off. If Apple ported to x86, I would be more than happy to try it out, but at the moment I don't have anywhere close to them money and I feel that the PPC architecture sucks.
you know what, i am going to have to check if it is win 98 or 95... i saw i wrote win 98 there.. and now that i thinnk about it, i am not quite sure. but really, does it matter what version of 9x it is?
I am not sure if you read it right, there WAS 2k on it but they SWITCHED to win 95.
Is Torvalds really against free-software? Man, I am so dissalussioned, I am going to install Windows XP on my box now. Really, though, I thought Torvalds was all about free software, considering every single linux... hehe... distrobution is free. Just eems kind of odd.
I am not trolling, and I am being serious. I asked my dad, "why is Windows 98 on your computer", and he told me that the IT people were not too bright.
My father works for the Department of Interior, and it is pretty obvious in my frequent vists to his office and in conversations with him that the IT Department over there is very competent, thus them moving to an all Microsoft environment is something that is quite likely. When I am talking all Microsoft environment, I mean Windows 95, because that is what he is running on a P3 machine down there, and it came with windows 2000 on it. The reason why I think it is very likely for them to move to an all Microsoft environment is because they don't know what they are doing, thus they would not see the problems with moving to an all Microsoft infrastructure and it would also be easier for them because they really aren't very good with Unix. Earlier in the year, there was a contraversy of sorts involving fiscal fraud in the Native American relations office and there was a court order to shut down all systems that are linked to the server which kept track of all fiscal transactions in the native american relations department. One system that was affected was email, and it took them about 6 months to get the system back up. When Mr. Tipton said "our current situation is all over the map", he wasn't joking.