Name a group of people that purchase the latest and greatest hardware, then push it to the edge, then overclock it, and then push it to the edge again. Gamers. A HUGE chunk of the IT world is gamers. So while it isn't as productive raiding a dungeon or fighting in an arena as it is writing a new version of a php/mysql site, gaming pumps more into R&D than people think. It's not only data centers that drive new innovations.
The Linux kernel uses the building block approach like Unix. There are basically 6 core commands built into the kernel. Other software applications and processes are not.
The Windows kernel has more applications/processes included into the kernel itself. This decreases stability in an operating system.
Think of Chinese characters (or hyroglphics) vs the English langauge. One is simple in that there is one symbol for everything that can be combined with others to make something more simple. (Windows) The other can use it's six building blocks to make anything complex and is not limited by the total number of symbols it has.
For more detail or proof, read "Just for Fun" by Linus Torvalds. There is a good section on how the Unix kernel operates. Or just complain about my lack of explanation and I'll go in more depth.
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Name a group of people that purchase the latest and greatest hardware, then push it to the edge, then overclock it, and then push it to the edge again.
Gamers.
A HUGE chunk of the IT world is gamers. So while it isn't as productive raiding a dungeon or fighting in an arena as it is writing a new version of a php/mysql site, gaming pumps more into R&D than people think. It's not only data centers that drive new innovations.
The Linux kernel uses the building block approach like Unix. There are basically 6 core commands built into the kernel. Other software applications and processes are not.
The Windows kernel has more applications/processes included into the kernel itself. This decreases stability in an operating system.
Think of Chinese characters (or hyroglphics) vs the English langauge. One is simple in that there is one symbol for everything that can be combined with others to make something more simple. (Windows) The other can use it's six building blocks to make anything complex and is not limited by the total number of symbols it has.
For more detail or proof, read "Just for Fun" by Linus Torvalds. There is a good section on how the Unix kernel operates. Or just complain about my lack of explanation and I'll go in more depth.
Apple will not be happy, but they will have to bite the bullet on this one, seeing as PlayFair is deemed at least temporarily legal.