In trying to compete with MS, I hope that OSS doesn't make the same mistake IBM has made continually: refusing to assume the worst scheme possible on the part of MS. Perhaps that was a bit hyperbolic (and no disrespect to the savvy minds at MS), but the point remains that IBM never looked far enough ahead to compete with Microsoft in a number of areas.
Yes, because FOSS advocates always present levelheaded, well reasoned arguments dont they:/
Sorry, but I'm just really tired of this complaint. Show me a forum/bb/irc channel where young males hang and spend their time speaking respectfully and reasonably and I'll eat crow.
I still have hopes that the project will mature. I enjoy the browser immensely. But, yes, I think the truth about browsers is becoming clear to the Mozilla folks: it's constant work! Rgith now, they need to keep up with the quick updates and focus on better memory management and code quality.
Right now you're just twisting my words around. I said that both Windows and Linux run both closed and open programs. This does not effect their respective closed- or openness. The point is this: they've chosen an open source operating system that happens to have "Java" in its name. It also happens to include Java development tools and runtimes, but Java is not central to JDS. Open source?! Yes.
One could argue that the exchange of sensitive documents is critical bureaucratic infrasctructure. While I agree that possibly some countries may not have on hand the skilled laborers to do the work required to switch to Linux, I believe that more and more nations will begin to jump at the chance to bring alot of tech work in house, creating a more empowered and educated work force while gaining more contorl over their data...all for potentially less than other options. Linux' supposed superioriy is not a necessity to this argument.
Or, the question could be asked: why do larger and larger entities switch to Linux on a more and more frequent basis despite the difficulties?
I think that the benefits for a developing nation jumping to Linux are considerable, independent of any technical superiority of Linux to the alternatives. ALikewise with a large company. This all drives Linux to improve.
Yes. While I'm not one of the zealots who scream that Linux is better in all situations (although I admit I prefer it in mine), I think that the upside to adopting Linux for developing countries far outweighs any benefits of sticking with Windows.
Using Linux empowers, rather than disempowers the country giving them control over their machines at a very basic level, all while creating jobsfor feature implementation, etc. without the MS tax.
I do agree...in the sense that everyone finds what works for them. I do, however, think that people would get a lot more out of their computers if they all started on Linux rather than Windows. The longer I use Linux, the more powerful it feels. I could NOT go back to the Windows world now when I live in a utopia of full OS and application updates at a single command. No adware, spyware or virus and no system performance degradation or crashes even though I've been using the same install for over a year. I used Windows going back to 3.1 through XP and 2003 (XP for years, 2003 a bit), and I'm glad I've left that world behind.
I gather that RTL is mainly beneficial for servers, etc. But would this low latency also benefit desktop users and the responsiveness of the UI? I mean, are clicks, etc. also of the type of interrupt that would be handled more quickly???
The whole point is that Linux can be anything no matter what one person says or wants. So why are you paying attention to one person's ideas as if they were important?
Rah! Rah! I'm an XFCE user, but...right on, brother!
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Sorry, but there are many evils out there far worse than porn. In fact, I agree with the grandparent and extend it further. Part of the reason why porn can be a problem is because, in the society in which we currently reside, sex is not acknowledged and appreciated as a wonderful, beautiful part of our human-ness. You don't learn about sex as something powerful and something that should be explored when appropriate...the energy most people have around sex is white-hot and terrified. Kids learn this and that creates (surprise!) perverts.
I agree that most porn is not presented in a loving way, either, though. That's why I don't watch most porn.:)
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LOL...that was the story linked to...I guess I assumed it linked to something else because I read that story a month ago...*burp*
Check this out for maximum Chumbawumba Factor: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/features/weekly/05-0 8-22-the-chumbawamba-factor.shtml
I assume the title came from this story?
In trying to compete with MS, I hope that OSS doesn't make the same mistake IBM has made continually: refusing to assume the worst scheme possible on the part of MS. Perhaps that was a bit hyperbolic (and no disrespect to the savvy minds at MS), but the point remains that IBM never looked far enough ahead to compete with Microsoft in a number of areas.
Yes, because FOSS advocates always present levelheaded, well reasoned arguments dont they :/
Sorry, but I'm just really tired of this complaint. Show me a forum/bb/irc channel where young males hang and spend their time speaking respectfully and reasonably and I'll eat crow.
I still have hopes that the project will mature. I enjoy the browser immensely. But, yes, I think the truth about browsers is becoming clear to the Mozilla folks: it's constant work! Rgith now, they need to keep up with the quick updates and focus on better memory management and code quality.
In all fairness, I think GNOME is emulating more of a Mac feel. Better, anyway. Then again, there isn't much new under the sun.
Right now you're just twisting my words around. I said that both Windows and Linux run both closed and open programs. This does not effect their respective closed- or openness. The point is this: they've chosen an open source operating system that happens to have "Java" in its name. It also happens to include Java development tools and runtimes, but Java is not central to JDS. Open source?! Yes.
No, but one of the great things about Linux AND Windows is that you can run sofware released under pretty much any license on either one. ;)
Java (the language) is hardly a focus of JDS.
One could argue that the exchange of sensitive documents is critical bureaucratic infrasctructure. While I agree that possibly some countries may not have on hand the skilled laborers to do the work required to switch to Linux, I believe that more and more nations will begin to jump at the chance to bring alot of tech work in house, creating a more empowered and educated work force while gaining more contorl over their data...all for potentially less than other options. Linux' supposed superioriy is not a necessity to this argument.
JDS has very little to do with Java. Let me know if I'm wrong. I'm sure you will. :)
It wouldn't, but MS, being an American company, brings money to the U.S.
Ummm...because Java Desktop System is the name of Sun's Linux distribution. Parent ain't insightful.
Or, the question could be asked: why do larger and larger entities switch to Linux on a more and more frequent basis despite the difficulties?
;)
I think that the benefits for a developing nation jumping to Linux are considerable, independent of any technical superiority of Linux to the alternatives. ALikewise with a large company. This all drives Linux to improve.
So, OBVIOUSLY, Linux is a perfect OS.
Yes. While I'm not one of the zealots who scream that Linux is better in all situations (although I admit I prefer it in mine), I think that the upside to adopting Linux for developing countries far outweighs any benefits of sticking with Windows.
Using Linux empowers, rather than disempowers the country giving them control over their machines at a very basic level, all while creating jobsfor feature implementation, etc. without the MS tax.
You can't have any sort of a conversation without form letter posts and "Frist Psot!" all the way down the page.
I just do CSS/HTML/simple PHP/Javascript, but I Looove SciTE.
I do agree...in the sense that everyone finds what works for them. I do, however, think that people would get a lot more out of their computers if they all started on Linux rather than Windows. The longer I use Linux, the more powerful it feels. I could NOT go back to the Windows world now when I live in a utopia of full OS and application updates at a single command. No adware, spyware or virus and no system performance degradation or crashes even though I've been using the same install for over a year. I used Windows going back to 3.1 through XP and 2003 (XP for years, 2003 a bit), and I'm glad I've left that world behind.
I gather that RTL is mainly beneficial for servers, etc. But would this low latency also benefit desktop users and the responsiveness of the UI? I mean, are clicks, etc. also of the type of interrupt that would be handled more quickly???
The point is: OF COURSE manhole covers are round...OF COURSE ESR is arrogant.
The whole point is that Linux can be anything no matter what one person says or wants. So why are you paying attention to one person's ideas as if they were important?
Rah! Rah! I'm an XFCE user, but...right on, brother!
Sorry, but there are many evils out there far worse than porn. In fact, I agree with the grandparent and extend it further. Part of the reason why porn can be a problem is because, in the society in which we currently reside, sex is not acknowledged and appreciated as a wonderful, beautiful part of our human-ness. You don't learn about sex as something powerful and something that should be explored when appropriate...the energy most people have around sex is white-hot and terrified. Kids learn this and that creates (surprise!) perverts.
:)
I agree that most porn is not presented in a loving way, either, though. That's why I don't watch most porn.
Because America is a Puritan country.
People are much more often and more deeply perverted by TV and the lives that people live on "Reality" TV shows.
:)
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The sky is falling!!!
Good thing I've got my porn.