I would say that I could easily switch 15% of my customers from windows to Linux Desktops if these apps were NATIVELY available in Linux and had perfect interaction with the windows version:
Act! Quickbooks WinFax (client) AOL
Get the companies that make these programs to make shrink wrapped Linux versions and I'll have them up with Mandrake 10 in a day or two.
It's the APPS, stupid.
And please - to all you pointy heads out there - I know that there are workarounds, compatibility layers, converters, etc. If your first reaction was to point this out, then YOU are one of the people who are part of the problem. Get a clue; users don't grep. And they never will. Understand that and STFU.
2) NO front end - put a disk in and that has your front-end; no Linux programmer will ever understand this one
3) Lots of NATIVE games that run PERFECTLY
4) Someone who is willing to invest and risk hundreds of millions of dollars
I have a question: Why? Is there a reason to do this? I understand that there are people out there who love Linux (a little too much really) but is there a gap in the market that needs filling?
I have a Xbox and I really do not see how it could be improved from a GAMER's perspective. The gamer does not care about the political issues. They just want to be able to pick from a huge selection of games at the store and to be able to put the disk in without ANY configuration or fuss.
It seems that there are a lot of people out there who do not realize how much work it would be just to get the platform together. It would take millions in development.
A console such as I describe above will NEVER be created by the OSS community - there would be no interest in anything other than the technical aspects of it. To make a glossy and perfectly working system will take a Microsoft or Sony behind it.
If we ever do see Linux on a console as a corporate product (and I think that is likely); then it will bear little resemblance to Linux as we know it and will not really be important.
I mean, who cares what OS it is running? I just want it to be cheap and to work EVERY TIME.
http://www.web-hopper.com/
These particular guys an in Cincinnati, OH.
Q > How does WebHopper work?
A > WebHopper receives downstream data via a digital television broadcast signal transmitted to a small antenna sitting on your desk. Upstream data continues to go through the phone line to your existing internet service provider.
Q > How much does WebHopper cost?
A > For a single residential connection, WebHopper's cost is comparable to that of other high-speed internet providers. A single monthly fee is billed to your credit card based upon the speed you select. Choose from 3 speed levels so you only pay for the speed you need! 256k speed is $29.95/month, 512k speed is $89.95/month, and 768k speed is $129.95/month.
Slashdot Mirror
In other news; SCO has filed another infringment lawsuit....
The whole thing is just a mechanism for socialists/communinsts to attack capitalism. They just use the envio-whackos to forward their agenda.
Never caught on this quick.
I searched for but could not find:
Bite my shiny metal ass
its full of stars
Spock, why does your underwear have three legs?
I don't think that this project is complete yet.
I would say that I could easily switch 15% of my customers from windows to Linux Desktops if these apps were NATIVELY available in Linux and had perfect interaction with the windows version:
Act!
Quickbooks
WinFax (client)
AOL
Get the companies that make these programs to make shrink wrapped Linux versions and I'll have them up with Mandrake 10 in a day or two.
It's the APPS, stupid.
And please - to all you pointy heads out there - I know that there are workarounds, compatibility layers, converters, etc. If your first reaction was to point this out, then YOU are one of the people who are part of the problem. Get a clue; users don't grep. And they never will. Understand that and STFU.
1) Identical hardware on all consoles
2) NO front end - put a disk in and that has your front-end; no Linux programmer will ever understand this one
3) Lots of NATIVE games that run PERFECTLY
4) Someone who is willing to invest and risk hundreds of millions of dollars
I have a question: Why? Is there a reason to do this? I understand that there are people out there who love Linux (a little too much really) but is there a gap in the market that needs filling?
I have a Xbox and I really do not see how it could be improved from a GAMER's perspective. The gamer does not care about the political issues. They just want to be able to pick from a huge selection of games at the store and to be able to put the disk in without ANY configuration or fuss.
It seems that there are a lot of people out there who do not realize how much work it would be just to get the platform together. It would take millions in development.
A console such as I describe above will NEVER be created by the OSS community - there would be no interest in anything other than the technical aspects of it. To make a glossy and perfectly working system will take a Microsoft or Sony behind it.
If we ever do see Linux on a console as a corporate product (and I think that is likely); then it will bear little resemblance to Linux as we know it and will not really be important.
I mean, who cares what OS it is running? I just want it to be cheap and to work EVERY TIME.
http://www.boegenielsen.dk:6969/
That torrent appears to be broken. Go here to get a good one: http://www.boegenielsen.dk:6969/
When we're done with the SCO, their language will only be spoken in Hell.
In reference to the ommision of any works by Charles Sheffield: Fuck you
Why no mention on the front page?
http://www.web-hopper.com/ These particular guys an in Cincinnati, OH. Q > How does WebHopper work? A > WebHopper receives downstream data via a digital television broadcast signal transmitted to a small antenna sitting on your desk. Upstream data continues to go through the phone line to your existing internet service provider. Q > How much does WebHopper cost? A > For a single residential connection, WebHopper's cost is comparable to that of other high-speed internet providers. A single monthly fee is billed to your credit card based upon the speed you select. Choose from 3 speed levels so you only pay for the speed you need! 256k speed is $29.95/month, 512k speed is $89.95/month, and 768k speed is $129.95/month.
Same symptoms as MSBlaster, but with a file named "tftp3612" in the startup menu. What should I do - who do I call?