OK re-learnt something. Registry is not vital then. But what language or environment do you program in? - and if you do a search on the registry for the name of your application (say Foobar) would any instance show up?
This is merely a technical curiosity now. Can an application be completely detached from the Registry in Windows? Or does it need at least one reference - so that double clicking fires-it? Or a reference so that some icon is attributed to it?.. etc
Been a real long time; and am losing my knowledge of Win32 rapidly.
As far as my receding Win32 knowledge goes - I thought even the simplest of DLL's would have to be registered in the registry. Wether it is possible to have a program running without touching the Registry at all -- that I don't know; but my guess would be yes. I haven't programmed in Windows for years now. But I remember that even "light" applications like "Mirc" touches the registry.
That feels pretty "all-encompassing" for me.
Usually the accompaying.ini files you get are for exposing some of the configuration edittable under notepad for greater convenience. Noone wants to fire up regedit to change trivial settings like game-modes.. etc.
I've installed Linux Desktop on laptops belonging to people that doesn't even know what an operating system is - and they got on well.
Now if you wanted to say Linux is hard to administer.
They yes, you are completely right.
If we get pre-built desktop system with Linux installed with all the compatible peripherals.. then I am of the feeling Linux is actually easier and less intrusive.
When you get a machine optimized for Windows, non-compliant BIOS, Linux-unfriendly video-card, broadcom wireless chipset, some Lexmark printer, some Canon Scanner.. some USB broadband modem, then you may find the prospect of installing Linux and trying to get everything as functional - as enjoyable as cutting your own eye-lids.
Not being a propagandist at all -- but one thing I find curious about non-tech users after they been exposed to Linux (for a while).. is that they actually miss it once it's gone.
The Linux system obviously would have to be set in a very friendly way for that to happen - which is what I do to other people's dying PC when I am bored:)
in my Linux it opens extremely fast - seriously not being biased here.
which is why sometimes i rather open something in gimp than on emulated photoshop (win4lin or wine)
Resurrected a crippling virii/riddled PC belonging to a neighbour using Slackware 10.2 (other distros wouldn't cut). Was offered payment, I refused, but began dating the foreign student lodging there instead. I have to play really cool, give her time and space - because she is damn pretty and sweet... If she becomes my girlfriend, I really owe Slackware a big one!
whilst not the solution, it is possible to have extra nows when interfacing Yahoo via Gaim-vv You can see Video - but not send yet. Apparently you can send and receive voice and video - pyChat. But I couldnt get it to work on Fedora, yet - might have another go soon.
Hence, it is not impossible for one day, to have as much stuff as you have with the Windows counterpart.
Some ports like Skype are not wildly different from the Windows version; most stuff are still there.
So, I am sure Yahoo (and others) could if they really wanted produce an almost identical client in Linux.
But even offering a limited port and letting the protocol be open - its already a blessing in a pretty much Microsoft-led, Anti-Linux environment which is the computer entertainment industry.
not all software are meant for casual users - and I would agree on one thing - anyone trying to advertise Gimp as such, is not doing anyone any favours. These days casual rhymes with MS-like interfaces, with Gimp it only takes following the manual to get into its new way of doing things. After which, the difference is pretty minimal. But trying Gimp by trial-and-error with no systematic approach will only lead to frustration. User-friendliness is a matter of exposure. We all been playing on and off with Photoshop for almost a decade, no wonder it is "easier". Maybe they should get a group of people never exposed to computers and graphic software - half are taught Gimp, half are taught Photoshop - and then compare results; which is the easiest to work with. I'd be curious to know the outcome.
If, by any chance, you are serious about digital art, Gimp is just another weapon to the arsenal. I am not a purist myself - but not understanding how to use a product does not imply it is below par. Many 3D modelling tools are highly complex and difficult to operate; does that imply they are "useless"?
Of course this shows that Gimp is a more technical tool geared towards professional use rather then Home & Family.
The secret with Gimp -> right click when in panic. Under Linux, Gimp operations are lightning fast.
But I wouldn't insist trying - specially if you've already purchased Photoshop / Paint Shop and run MS Windows. The learning curve is longer than most Windows apps. So I wouldn't recommend to casual users; unless we want to see more "Gimp is crap" posts.
Gimp is just very unintuitive to most people specially coming from the MS and Photoshop camp. The other day I was trying to make a 100% convincing reflection and to my surprise it was not Corel Draw nor Photoshop that delivered but Gimp's amazing Distort -> Curve Bend filter. Don't ditch an application just because you lack the bother to learn or even investigate all it's capacity.
Gimp is pretty geared toward professional work and even part of the arsenal of many Hollywood artist... but for mediocres like yourself - yes, MS Paint would be the recommended choice.
MSN search engine is the easiest for SEO. Doesn't make sense to have a paid-for-click scheme. Google ok, granted, takes almost 2 years for your website to show up in the top 50 - even for very specific keyword searches.
What is pretty ironically, is that a website which is compliant, whose html tags are semantic and even offers greater accessibility scores very very high on MSN Searches.
Not for Google - for that, what matter is time, ever-changing content and a number of high PR links (but not too many links in case Google classes you as a spammer and throws your website into a running sandbox.. where frankly you will never resurface again).. Such is the GoogleDance.
For people that just can't be bothered with the insania Google Adwords is a neat (even profitable) solution.
it has been done, a dozen of times what these Linux distros really lacks is publicitity and marketting.. ie an excellent P.R Machine. Microsoft can afford that, Apple too, contributors already spend much of their free time helping, they dont have the cash also.
So in short what Linux distros need are millionaire patron. Ubuntu is an example of how much patronage matters.
Many tried in varies way - maybe you could try your version?
Linspire's approach is of Click to Install, run everything as root, offer interesting goodies such as iTunes, etc
Xandros which tries to appeal to the business man, hides even the terminal, if you are a techie, it is a difficult distro to work with. But non-techies find it a marvel.
Beatrix is probably the closest you've envisage, with but essential apps and very light and fast.
Puppy Linux approach is have it micro light weight in Ram, they don't strip the techie-stuff but add lots of tutorials, wizards and follow-throughs. I have to admit I liked it, its good for old machines too.
Yoper's approach is to get you up and ready where one-CD installs everything you might need and more - very fast. The community is very helpful and friendly. The idea is that the distro should be as multi-media ready as possible on things like plugin (which are short of impossible for a newcome to install). Wonderful idea, but we need more help with that, like all free-distros specially - we need helpers, contributors, coders, packagers.
In the Linux community, the will is there, just the challenge and obstacle is very big. Drivers and hardwares primarily set for Windows machine and nothing else.. etc
What we all need is patronage, sponsorship.
What we need is what Apple, Microsoft + etc has: money-money-money (even if its to pay for hosting our servers).
Remember the saying: easier-said-than-done
So I would urge anyone that is really concerned to join a distro that matches your ideals and instead of criticizing offer help - there are many ways of doing that, learning being one.
If the idea of coding is really off-putting I found reading this pretty interesting and applicable to any open source project:
Slashdot Mirror
OK re-learnt something. Registry is not vital then. But what language or environment do you program in? - and if you do a search on the registry for the name of your application (say Foobar) would any instance show up?
.. etc
This is merely a technical curiosity now. Can an application be completely detached from the Registry in Windows? Or does it need at least one reference - so that double clicking fires-it? Or a reference so that some icon is attributed to it?
Been a real long time; and am losing my knowledge of Win32 rapidly.
As far as my receding Win32 knowledge goes - I thought even the simplest of DLL's would have to be registered in the registry. Wether it is possible to have a program running without touching the Registry at all -- that I don't know; but my guess would be yes. I haven't programmed in Windows for years now. But I remember that even "light" applications like "Mirc" touches the registry.
.ini files you get are for exposing some of the configuration edittable under notepad for greater convenience. Noone wants to fire up regedit to change trivial settings like game-modes .. etc.
That feels pretty "all-encompassing" for me.
Usually the accompaying
that is applicable only for Gnome Distros.
The answer is that there is no single all-encompassing registry in Linux like you have in Windows.
Linux is not hard for beginners to use.
.. then I am of the feeling Linux is actually easier and less intrusive.
.. some USB broadband modem, then you may find the prospect of installing Linux and trying to get everything as functional - as enjoyable as cutting your own eye-lids.
.. is that they actually miss it once it's gone.
:)
I've installed Linux Desktop on laptops belonging to people that doesn't even know what an operating system is - and they got on well.
Now if you wanted to say Linux is hard to administer.
They yes, you are completely right.
If we get pre-built desktop system with Linux installed with all the compatible peripherals
When you get a machine optimized for Windows, non-compliant BIOS, Linux-unfriendly video-card, broadcom wireless chipset, some Lexmark printer, some Canon Scanner
Not being a propagandist at all -- but one thing I find curious about non-tech users after they been exposed to Linux (for a while)
The Linux system obviously would have to be set in a very friendly way for that to happen - which is what I do to other people's dying PC when I am bored
in my Linux it opens extremely fast - seriously not being biased here. which is why sometimes i rather open something in gimp than on emulated photoshop (win4lin or wine)
Gimp starts extremely fast. But on Linux. Maybe its Windows because it has to load the GTK libraries and all.
Resurrected a crippling virii/riddled PC belonging to a neighbour using Slackware 10.2 (other distros wouldn't cut). ...
Was offered payment, I refused, but began dating the foreign student lodging there instead.
I have to play really cool, give her time and space - because she is damn pretty and sweet
If she becomes my girlfriend, I really owe Slackware a big one!
Slackware - one distro for the romantic.
http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=MAKE.PA&t=2y&l= off&z=m&q=l&
is me.
...
Linux is not just about freedom and power.
It is about extending that freedom and power.
Encapsulating all.
Vmware, Win4Lin, Wine.
Now if only I could get round making PearPC work
I mentioned it - but got confused thought the name was pyChat or something.
Still, the source code is in Python.
So it shouldn't be impossibly difficult to inspect that and copy into Gaim.
I mean it is there, and Python unlike C++ is not the most cryptic of languages.
But then again it is not the easiest either - but it *is* readable; you can decipher better what might be happening.
I hope the source code is available.
dump her.
no girlfriend of mine would ever sneer at Linux, how dare they?
I'd force them to recompile the kernel.
What you mean, "no wonder you are now single" ?
whilst not the solution,
it is possible to have extra nows when interfacing Yahoo via Gaim-vv
You can see Video - but not send yet.
Apparently you can send and receive voice and video - pyChat.
But I couldnt get it to work on Fedora, yet - might have another go soon.
Hence, it is not impossible for one day, to have as much stuff as you have with the Windows counterpart.
Some ports like Skype are not wildly different from the Windows version; most stuff are still there.
So, I am sure Yahoo (and others) could if they really wanted produce an almost identical client in Linux.
But even offering a limited port and letting the protocol be open - its already a blessing
in a pretty much Microsoft-led, Anti-Linux environment which is the computer entertainment industry.
Seek and ye shall find.
The network is busy.
Nice link though!! - maybe someone should make it as a sig.
I can't - I usually lease my sigs.
... a cigar named Hamlet.
that was utterly irresponsible saying that
...
some people use that stuff unblock drains.
now imagine the damage to your esophagus!!
oh, you don't say
OK this "sound" promising
http://freshmeat.net/projects/tuxshop/
But search those links - there seem to be many others.
I am sure you tried all avenues,
but in case you haven't -
Here are two links that may help with your search.
http://www.linux-software.cz/en/
http://www.freshmeat.net/
not all software are meant for casual users - and I would agree on one thing - anyone trying to advertise Gimp as such, is not doing anyone any favours.
These days casual rhymes with MS-like interfaces, with Gimp it only takes following the manual to get into its new way of doing things. After which, the difference is pretty minimal. But trying Gimp by trial-and-error with no systematic approach will only lead to frustration.
User-friendliness is a matter of exposure. We all been playing on and off with Photoshop for almost a decade, no wonder it is "easier".
Maybe they should get a group of people never exposed to computers and graphic software - half are taught Gimp, half are taught Photoshop - and then compare results; which is the easiest to work with. I'd be curious to know the outcome.
If, by any chance, you are serious about digital art, Gimp is just another weapon to the arsenal.
I am not a purist myself - but not understanding how to use a product does not imply it is below par.
Many 3D modelling tools are highly complex and difficult to operate; does that imply they are "useless"?
Of course this shows that Gimp is a more technical tool geared towards professional use rather then Home & Family.
The secret with Gimp -> right click when in panic.
Under Linux, Gimp operations are lightning fast.
But I wouldn't insist trying - specially if you've already purchased Photoshop / Paint Shop and run MS Windows.
The learning curve is longer than most Windows apps.
So I wouldn't recommend to casual users; unless we want to see more "Gimp is crap" posts.
Gimp is just very unintuitive to most people specially coming from the MS and Photoshop camp.
... but for mediocres like yourself - yes, MS Paint would be the recommended choice.
The other day I was trying to make a 100% convincing reflection and to my surprise it was not Corel Draw nor Photoshop that delivered but Gimp's amazing Distort -> Curve Bend filter.
Don't ditch an application just because you lack the bother to learn or even investigate all it's capacity.
Gimp is pretty geared toward professional work and even part of the arsenal of many Hollywood artist
MSN search engine is the easiest for SEO.
.. where frankly you will never resurface again) .. Such is the GoogleDance.
Doesn't make sense to have a paid-for-click scheme.
Google ok, granted, takes almost 2 years for your website to show up in the top 50 - even for very specific keyword searches.
What is pretty ironically, is that a website which is compliant,
whose html tags are semantic and even offers greater accessibility scores very very high on MSN Searches.
Not for Google - for that, what matter is time, ever-changing content and a number of high PR links (but not too many links in case Google classes you as a spammer and throws your website into a running sandbox
For people that just can't be bothered with the insania Google Adwords is a neat (even profitable) solution.
it has been done, a dozen of times .. ie an excellent P.R Machine.
.. etc
what these Linux distros really lacks is publicitity and marketting
Microsoft can afford that, Apple too, contributors already spend much of their free time helping, they dont have the cash also.
So in short what Linux distros need are millionaire patron.
Ubuntu is an example of how much patronage matters.
Many tried in varies way - maybe you could try your version?
Linspire's approach is of Click to Install, run everything as root, offer interesting goodies such as iTunes, etc
Xandros which tries to appeal to the business man, hides even the terminal, if you are a techie, it is a difficult distro to work with. But non-techies find it a marvel.
Beatrix is probably the closest you've envisage, with but essential apps and very light and fast.
Puppy Linux approach is have it micro light weight in Ram, they don't strip the techie-stuff but add lots of tutorials, wizards and follow-throughs. I have to admit I liked it, its good for old machines too.
Yoper's approach is to get you up and ready where one-CD installs everything you might need and more - very fast. The community is very helpful and friendly. The idea is that the distro should be as multi-media ready as possible on things like plugin (which are short of impossible for a newcome to install).
Wonderful idea, but we need more help with that, like all free-distros specially - we need helpers, contributors, coders, packagers.
In the Linux community, the will is there, just the challenge and obstacle is very big. Drivers and hardwares primarily set for Windows machine and nothing else
What we all need is patronage, sponsorship.
What we need is what Apple, Microsoft + etc has:
money-money-money (even if its to pay for hosting our servers).
Remember the saying: easier-said-than-done
So I would urge anyone that is really concerned to join a distro that matches your ideals and instead of criticizing offer help - there are many ways of doing that, learning being one.
If the idea of coding is really off-putting I found reading this pretty interesting and applicable to any open source project:
Q: Are there non-coding ways to help?
why aren't they fighting over me? .. :(
Seriously
I feel kinda pico-ickle insignificant
Interesting stuff. Where are my mod points when I need them?