It has been proven that Software Patents don't work the way that they were meant to because software systems are so big and complex. They are only good for big companies (look at how many Patents IBM have, if I was to write a clever bit of code that affected their business, I would probably infringe some of their patents).
The point that I was trying to make was that it is down to the individual distributors to use Linux to make their distribution a competitor to Windows. It should be down to people like Red Hat to have an installer that a windows user can use (ie not very many buttons (or choices), pretty graphics, and installs whatever desktop they (Red hat) want to force upon their customers. Also people like Red Hat should strive to have consistancy between releases (which I think they are now days with bluecurve).
I think that it is important that Linux keeps its variety and choice as thats what a lot of us technology oriented people want.
The Xp.org Desktop Environment is a great idea for people switching from Windows, it's not an exact clone, but will give users a more "friendly" interface (friendly to someone used to windows! not - i've dug myself a hole here... help!!)
considerring that there hasnt been any changes in the user interface in a car since like 1930, yes, everything would be relevant.
You must remember that driving conditions have changed (there are a lot lot more cars on the road now days). Also if you haven't had any formal driving lessons etc for 25 years then you won't be driving how you were taught, but how you remember.
Surely if Linux copied it from SCO why would they remove the line of comment "The swap map unit is 512 bytes", surely someone copying would add a line of comment when understanding what the stollen code had done?
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Can see it being an annoyance on a boat
It has been proven that Software Patents don't work the way that they were meant to because software systems are so big and complex. They are only good for big companies (look at how many Patents IBM have, if I was to write a clever bit of code that affected their business, I would probably infringe some of their patents).
Maybe they were following the XP-methodology [extremeprogramming.org] and were pair programming [extremeprogramming.org]?
With a random stranger... and surely the other member of the pair would be guilty of the same crime?
The point that I was trying to make was that it is down to the individual distributors to use Linux to make their distribution a competitor to Windows. It should be down to people like Red Hat to have an installer that a windows user can use (ie not very many buttons (or choices), pretty graphics, and installs whatever desktop they (Red hat) want to force upon their customers. Also people like Red Hat should strive to have consistancy between releases (which I think they are now days with bluecurve).
I think that it is important that Linux keeps its variety and choice as thats what a lot of us technology oriented people want.
I meant xpde.org :$
The Xp.org Desktop Environment is a great idea for people switching from Windows, it's not an exact clone, but will give users a more "friendly" interface (friendly to someone used to windows! not - i've dug myself a hole here... help!!)
Surely this is the job of the distributers not the developers.
considerring that there hasnt been any changes in the user interface in a car since like 1930, yes, everything would be relevant. You must remember that driving conditions have changed (there are a lot lot more cars on the road now days). Also if you haven't had any formal driving lessons etc for 25 years then you won't be driving how you were taught, but how you remember.
Maybe the BSA should carry out more raids and "convert" more people to Linux!
Surely if Linux copied it from SCO why would they remove the line of comment "The swap map unit is 512 bytes", surely someone copying would add a line of comment when understanding what the stollen code had done?