A well programmed P2P program is much different then running a straight HTTP server, even though it does in many cases use the same protocol. First of all if you are sharing files on an HTTP server you must have a huge upload cap or else its going to be very slow for everyone using it. Most ISPs have an upload cap, do not allow people to run personal web servers, do not allow people to share copyrighted material on there personal web server or on the ISP servers. Also a well developed P2P application is going to grab parts of the file from more than one source. In most cases as well the advantage that you speak of them giving subscribers space on there servers is basically useless as in most cases this is less than 50MB.
I find that the Windows 95 disk version of Windows is by far one of the best that Microsoft has created. It is the only true Windows experience the rest are just cheap clones.
If you need support for that long you need to move to another distribution. Redhat can't be expected to support there old OS for life especially when most of the people using it are using it at no charge. You can still update your programs by compiling the source. Anyways you can always upgrade to one of the newer versions, I suggest 9 over 8, and you will be supported with that. As for your applications not working I have upgraded from Redhat 7.3 too 9 and have been able to get all my applications working including Perl and Apache etc. I agree with you about SuSE though I believe Redhat has gotten where it is due to its marketing strategies and by getting its name out in the industry. I think in 2004 some of the lesser known Linux distros like Slackware, SuSE and Gentoo might pick up some speed.
I think Microsoft would be mistaken to jump into the Linux market. Thay are going to have a hard time convincing people to buy there new Linux based OS when most of the Linux community is now anti MS for life. Also they have been insulting and bashing Linux for years so this would definately hurt there credibility with the people in which they still had some left. Linux is not going to be owned by Microsoft and as for SCO listen to Linus.
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A well programmed P2P program is much different then running a straight HTTP server, even though it does in many cases use the same protocol. First of all if you are sharing files on an HTTP server you must have a huge upload cap or else its going to be very slow for everyone using it. Most ISPs have an upload cap, do not allow people to run personal web servers, do not allow people to share copyrighted material on there personal web server or on the ISP servers. Also a well developed P2P application is going to grab parts of the file from more than one source. In most cases as well the advantage that you speak of them giving subscribers space on there servers is basically useless as in most cases this is less than 50MB.
I find that the Windows 95 disk version of Windows is by far one of the best that Microsoft has created. It is the only true Windows experience the rest are just cheap clones.
If you need support for that long you need to move to another distribution. Redhat can't be expected to support there old OS for life especially when most of the people using it are using it at no charge. You can still update your programs by compiling the source. Anyways you can always upgrade to one of the newer versions, I suggest 9 over 8, and you will be supported with that. As for your applications not working I have upgraded from Redhat 7.3 too 9 and have been able to get all my applications working including Perl and Apache etc. I agree with you about SuSE though I believe Redhat has gotten where it is due to its marketing strategies and by getting its name out in the industry. I think in 2004 some of the lesser known Linux distros like Slackware, SuSE and Gentoo might pick up some speed.
I think Microsoft would be mistaken to jump into the Linux market. Thay are going to have a hard time convincing people to buy there new Linux based OS when most of the Linux community is now anti MS for life. Also they have been insulting and bashing Linux for years so this would definately hurt there credibility with the people in which they still had some left. Linux is not going to be owned by Microsoft and as for SCO listen to Linus.