Ok, then. Create a file in Office 2000 or XP and try to open it in Office 97. Can't do it. Why? Because the format DID change. Microsoft does NOT support backwards compatibility. never have and never will.
And, up until Photoshop 5.5,Adobe was writing Photoshop for UNIX. If it was running on UNIX, it wouldn't take much time to re-compile it for Linux. Likewise, QuarkXPress was ORIGINALLY released on UNIX, because neither M$ or Apple would release the API's to Quark to program for those platforms. UNIX documentation is overly abundant, so there is no excuse for these companies to NOT support it. Once you have UNIX support, LInux isn't that far behind. Now, we just need all Linux Distributors to follow the Linux Standards Base perfectly and make it easier for thes commercial companies to start for Linux. Once we have a standard to agree on, everyone can follow behind and get some real work done.
Since most terrorist activity originates overseas, and these third world contries don't have the capital to buy closed software, should we be looking for another plane to crash into the SCO building? Would be poetic justice at its best, and might even win them a sympaty vote when they are caught.
You arae not allowed to make copies of recorded music, PERIOD! Read the disclosure on any disc you buy. You do not own something that you paid for, you only own the right to listen to it.
"Warning: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws."
I'm a musician of 22 years, and I STILL find this unacceptable. Music is meant to be shared. If it wasn't, there would be no radio. You can hear the songs for free on the radio, but you can't make your own copy. The artist is the one that owns the song, and do you know what the royalties are they get off each disc? Try 4.5 CENTS off of a $17.99 cd. I say rip off the industry as much as possible. When the artists start to see more money, then we can think a little more on this topic.
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Ok, then. Create a file in Office 2000 or XP and try to open it in Office 97. Can't do it. Why? Because the format DID change. Microsoft does NOT support backwards compatibility. never have and never will.
And, up until Photoshop 5.5,Adobe was writing Photoshop for UNIX. If it was running on UNIX, it wouldn't take much time to re-compile it for Linux. Likewise, QuarkXPress was ORIGINALLY released on UNIX, because neither M$ or Apple would release the API's to Quark to program for those platforms. UNIX documentation is overly abundant, so there is no excuse for these companies to NOT support it. Once you have UNIX support, LInux isn't that far behind. Now, we just need all Linux Distributors to follow the Linux Standards Base perfectly and make it easier for thes commercial companies to start for Linux. Once we have a standard to agree on, everyone can follow behind and get some real work done.
The new Millinium began Jan. 1, 2001. The year 2000 mearly ended the second millinum.
Since most terrorist activity originates overseas, and these third world contries don't have the capital to buy closed software, should we be looking for another plane to crash into the SCO building? Would be poetic justice at its best, and might even win them a sympaty vote when they are caught.
You arae not allowed to make copies of recorded music, PERIOD! Read the disclosure on any disc you buy. You do not own something that you paid for, you only own the right to listen to it. "Warning: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws." I'm a musician of 22 years, and I STILL find this unacceptable. Music is meant to be shared. If it wasn't, there would be no radio. You can hear the songs for free on the radio, but you can't make your own copy. The artist is the one that owns the song, and do you know what the royalties are they get off each disc? Try 4.5 CENTS off of a $17.99 cd. I say rip off the industry as much as possible. When the artists start to see more money, then we can think a little more on this topic.