Agreed. Longhorn is just way too different from previous versions of Windows - and not a good different either.
They're not rewriting the code, they're just adding flashy new eyecandy and DRM. If Microsoft wants a good version of Windows, they need to dump the entire NT garbage and rewrite Windows from scratch.
Apple got a clue with OSX and came to the conslusion that the classic kernel just was never going to be stable, so they ditched it and now they have a *BSD core. Apple's happy, *NIX users are happy, and the open source community is happy.
Now, Microsoft being the close source zealots that they are would never do such a thing. However - Microsoft has billions in the bank. With a few years of R&D they could rewrite Windows and make it better and more stable... you know... more like Linux! (or OpenBSD) Because, let's face it folks, the currently design is inherently insecure.
Well, since most likely some varation of the 2.6 kernel will be out when Longhorn is released, this puts Linux in a good position with 2.6's better memory management and IDE support and whatnot...
Uranus is distinguished by the fact that it spins on its side.
Uranus is a gas giant with no solid surface. Like the other gas planets, Uranus has bands of clouds that blow around rapidly.
Uranus is sometimes just barely visible with the unaided eye on a very clear night; it is fairly easy to spot with binoculars (if you know exactly where to look). There are several Web sites that show the current position of Uranus.
Sorry guys, I couldn't help but post some immature humor.;)
IRC has been around since 1988 and is also free, open and documented.
IRC may not be like the other messaging applications you're used to but it's the best IMHO.
Someone needs to develop a messaging application that uses the IRC protocol (something like a simplified version of query with DCC and all that good stuff).
Screw Yahoo. Their search sucks, their news sucks, blah blah blah...
Micro$oft (almost) always wins court cases. These days, it's not about justice. It's about how deep your pockets are and who you know to make things happen.
Who uses SmartTags, anyways? What *is* a SmartTag (Office XP user here)?
This really doesn't come as a surprise to me. Many messenger service providers are closing up their networks, only allowing the official client to connect. Users of third party clients can't/won't see the advertisements and such.
AIM on the other hand has merged with ICQ and has recently become more open to allowing third party clients such as gaim to connect.
I recently did a HDD install of Knoppix and I've also played around with Gentoo and Slackware. Text-based installations aren't a really big deal anymore to me.
I plan on using Debian as my main distro as soon as they release their next version. The latest one doesn't even have GNOME2. Feh.
apt-get is a wonderful utility and is the main reason for my migration to Debian.
Just curious however... how does it stack up to Gentoo/Slack/Mandrake in terms of stability?
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Agreed. Longhorn is just way too different from previous versions of Windows - and not a good different either.
They're not rewriting the code, they're just adding flashy new eyecandy and DRM. If Microsoft wants a good version of Windows, they need to dump the entire NT garbage and rewrite Windows from scratch.
Apple got a clue with OSX and came to the conslusion that the classic kernel just was never going to be stable, so they ditched it and now they have a *BSD core. Apple's happy, *NIX users are happy, and the open source community is happy.
Now, Microsoft being the close source zealots that they are would never do such a thing. However - Microsoft has billions in the bank. With a few years of R&D they could rewrite Windows and make it better and more stable... you know... more like Linux! (or OpenBSD) Because, let's face it folks, the currently design is inherently insecure.
Well, since most likely some varation of the 2.6 kernel will be out when Longhorn is released, this puts Linux in a good position with 2.6's better memory management and IDE support and whatnot...
I thought the folks smashing their computers would be angry Windows users. My mistake.
You would like the color purple.
1) One in your mouth, the other in your ass.
2) You don't. You just don't.
3) All of them.
I pose you the same question.
A flying Dolorian! I haven't seen one of those in... 20 years!
Can't please everyone. heh.
Uranus is distinguished by the fact that it spins on its side.
;)
Uranus is a gas giant with no solid surface. Like the other gas planets, Uranus has bands of clouds that blow around rapidly.
Uranus is sometimes just barely visible with the unaided eye on a very clear night; it is fairly easy to spot with binoculars (if you know exactly where to look). There are several Web sites that show the current position of Uranus.
Sorry guys, I couldn't help but post some immature humor.
IRC has been around since 1988 and is also free, open and documented.
IRC may not be like the other messaging applications you're used to but it's the best IMHO.
Someone needs to develop a messaging application that uses the IRC protocol (something like a simplified version of query with DCC and all that good stuff).
Screw Yahoo. Their search sucks, their news sucks, blah blah blah...
Micro$oft (almost) always wins court cases. These days, it's not about justice. It's about how deep your pockets are and who you know to make things happen.
Who uses SmartTags, anyways? What *is* a SmartTag (Office XP user here)?
I think it's great that a new version of StarOffice is out. What extra features does StarOffice offer that OpenOffice doesn't?
And what does this mean for other office suites such as GNOME Office and KOffice?
http://sitefinder.verisign.com/lpc?url=www.microso ft.com&host=www.microsoft.com
"We didn't find www.microsoft.com"
"There is no web site at this address."
Only in a perfect world...
When and if it does get released, it'll be hacked into a Linux or *BSD box so fast.
Hell, buy about 100 of them and you'll have an impressive server farm.
Anything to compile GNOME faster...
Still doesn't beat a dual 2GHz G5 machine.
This really doesn't come as a surprise to me. Many messenger service providers are closing up their networks, only allowing the official client to connect. Users of third party clients can't/won't see the advertisements and such.
AIM on the other hand has merged with ICQ and has recently become more open to allowing third party clients such as gaim to connect.
Hate to say this but...
AOL: 1
MSN and Yahoo: 0
They found my homepage!
/me installs the latest version of OpenOffice.
In a world without walls and gardens, who needs gates and windows?
Mod me down if you want, but IE still opens faster, renders pages better, and has built-in media features.
People who bitch and say "OMGWTF LOL!1!! IE SUXX!11!" are the same people who got hit with MSBLAST and never patch their systems.
Mozilla has it's own security issues just as any application nowadays.
Open source isn't the cure to cancer.
When the winds of change blow hard enough, even the most trivial of things can turn into deadly projectiles.
Stop humping the giant "laser".
I can't download the trailer. I won't. What happens if I fail.
I just leave my PC in the fridge. It makes it easier to swap out DVDs and get more Mountain Dew.
No.
Linux: The ultimate NT servce pack.
I recently did a HDD install of Knoppix and I've also played around with Gentoo and Slackware. Text-based installations aren't a really big deal anymore to me.
I plan on using Debian as my main distro as soon as they release their next version. The latest one doesn't even have GNOME2. Feh.
apt-get is a wonderful utility and is the main reason for my migration to Debian. Just curious however... how does it stack up to Gentoo/Slack/Mandrake in terms of stability?
Hotmail sucks, OE sucks. Blah. /me reinstalls Linux