I think download and installations are better in Linux when compared to Windows. Being a hard-core programmer, I find variety of tools using apt-get, aptitude or update managers easily. Within seconds, everything is setup.
In windows, everything is crappy, from the naming standards...multitasking...everything. I agree sometimes, Linux installations can be painful. But, that's just part of the learning curve.
Regarding Linux not being widely used as deskptop, I think lot of people are ignorant or lazy -
how Linux can be user-friendly, reliable and less prone to security vulnerabilities. For my windows machine, I need to have Firewall, Anti-virus, Spy-ware detection, constantly update windows, IE alterantive, this list goes on...
For my linux machine, I hardly need any anti-virus or spyware detection. Upgradation has become easier than before. Firewall is recommended , but not required.
For non-tech users, they might not care about any of this. But, atleast techies should know and starting Linux. There isn't a single package that is in windows that is not in Linux (As far as I know). Only if corporations start supporting Linux, it would soon be widely used.
Currently, you may have to tweak some settings to make some applications/hardware work with Linux. Otherwise, it is easier than Windows. But, this tweaking is easier than tons of products you need to install to make a decent reliable and secure windows.
What you said is correct. There may be more bugs in Firefox than IE. But, what's the rating of the vulnerability? IE's vulnerabilities(reported) are more dangerous than Firefox. Symantec never said anything about this in the report.
I myself checked some of the bug id's and found the same.
Google may not build a new OS, but there is a higher probability of Google Linux distro coming out.
BTW, check this out:
http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/content-15.ht ml
Yes, you can. Guess what? They pay really more to US people working in India compared to Indians, just because you have been getting paid heavily here and they don't want to hurt you by paying what Indians get. Also, when you compare the standard of living, it is pretty good. There is not a item I have noticied that is in US that is not in India, and they costs less. Also, you make the same savings or more, as you do in US.
Lot of Indians work in US for 2 years, and return back to India, so, they get paid like US people.
When my roommate went to bar in India, he found more Americans than Indians. I do not know anything regarding the visa procedures. But, it is a lot simpler and easier when compared to an intl. getting an US visa.
Earlier and even now, all the smarties come to US and contribute to US advancement in technologies. These technologies were invented by Americans+Indians+Chinese+Minority and not just Americans alone.
In order for US to become a superpower, it trapped all these smarties, made their life comfortable, relaxed visa regulations, gave them green cards, etc. Even now, there is a special quota, around 20,000, for US employers to hire International MS/PHD students only besides the normal 65,000 quota reserved.
Now, more are staying back and contributing to India's advancement in technologies.
America is recoginizing India's power and not just cheap labor. So, it is setting up R&D's in India, to save cost and make the smarties still work for them, which again contributes to US advancement in technologies.
Comparing China and India, China will become the superpower in hardware, while India will become in Software. Even though we are nowhere in position to compete with China in Hardware, but, by 2035, when India's population will be greater than China's, we will be a serious competitor.
But, India's role exists in both the countries. So, does America's.
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MS believes in this rule: "Only if it is required, we will do it. Even if it is highly recommended by customers, we won't do it"
It is becoming very popular. Lot of companies are starting to support firefox like yahoo.
I think download and installations are better in Linux when compared to Windows. Being a hard-core programmer, I find variety of tools using apt-get, aptitude or update managers easily. Within seconds, everything is setup. In windows, everything is crappy, from the naming standards...multitasking.. .everything. I agree sometimes, Linux installations can be painful. But, that's just part of the learning curve.
Regarding Linux not being widely used as deskptop, I think lot of people are ignorant or lazy -
how Linux can be user-friendly, reliable and less prone to security vulnerabilities. For my windows machine, I need to have Firewall, Anti-virus, Spy-ware detection, constantly update windows, IE alterantive, this list goes on...
For my linux machine, I hardly need any anti-virus or spyware detection. Upgradation has become easier than before. Firewall is recommended , but not required.
For non-tech users, they might not care about any of this. But, atleast techies should know and starting Linux. There isn't a single package that is in windows that is not in Linux (As far as I know). Only if corporations start supporting Linux, it would soon be widely used.
Currently, you may have to tweak some settings to make some applications/hardware work with Linux. Otherwise, it is easier than Windows. But, this tweaking is easier than tons of products you need to install to make a decent reliable and secure windows.
What you said is correct. There may be more bugs in Firefox than IE. But, what's the rating of the vulnerability? IE's vulnerabilities(reported) are more dangerous than Firefox. Symantec never said anything about this in the report. I myself checked some of the bug id's and found the same.
Google may not build a new OS, but there is a higher probability of Google Linux distro coming out. BTW, check this out: http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/content-15.ht ml
While searching more about Marc Lucovsky, here is an interesting article I found about Windows 2000: http://www.oops-web.com/FoleyOn2000.html
We may not become a superpower. But, we will certianly play a bigger role, close to superpower in IT, ITeS, Bioinformatics.....everything
True that farmers are ignored by the Govt. But, after couple of years, that will change.
Population: Current generation seems to go according to the rule(max: 2). Besides, we will witness a huge reduction in population somewhere in 201*.
Yes, you can. Guess what? They pay really more to US people working in India compared to Indians, just because you have been getting paid heavily here and they don't want to hurt you by paying what Indians get. Also, when you compare the standard of living, it is pretty good. There is not a item I have noticied that is in US that is not in India, and they costs less. Also, you make the same savings or more, as you do in US. Lot of Indians work in US for 2 years, and return back to India, so, they get paid like US people. When my roommate went to bar in India, he found more Americans than Indians. I do not know anything regarding the visa procedures. But, it is a lot simpler and easier when compared to an intl. getting an US visa.
Earlier and even now, all the smarties come to US and contribute to US advancement in technologies. These technologies were invented by Americans+Indians+Chinese+Minority and not just Americans alone. In order for US to become a superpower, it trapped all these smarties, made their life comfortable, relaxed visa regulations, gave them green cards, etc. Even now, there is a special quota, around 20,000, for US employers to hire International MS/PHD students only besides the normal 65,000 quota reserved. Now, more are staying back and contributing to India's advancement in technologies. America is recoginizing India's power and not just cheap labor. So, it is setting up R&D's in India, to save cost and make the smarties still work for them, which again contributes to US advancement in technologies. Comparing China and India, China will become the superpower in hardware, while India will become in Software. Even though we are nowhere in position to compete with China in Hardware, but, by 2035, when India's population will be greater than China's, we will be a serious competitor. But, India's role exists in both the countries. So, does America's.
True. Soon, you will see India's own Linux Distribution.
Who uses Windows Lite in India when they can get professional or home edition cheaper than the lite.
Hey, if we add both of us, and subtract our clothes, you divide your legs, then you can multiply!!!