Many GNU/Linux users don't compile their own binaries anymore. There are almost always precompiled binaries for GNU/Linux, that mainly depend on which hardware architecture you use (e.g. SPARC, x86, PPC).
This would happen with Windows (x86) and Mac OS X (PPC) also if they supported multiple hardware platforms! It's just that GNU/Linux allows you to choose your own architecture if you so wish. It's an advantage.
In the post.. "Is this the next logical step after ditching 'e-mail' in favor of 'email'[...]"
From wired:
"Foremost among them is the insertion of the hyphen into "e-mail." It's a decision -- made for both practical and symbolic reasons [...]"
I think you got the post wrong mate:p
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Many GNU/Linux users don't compile their own binaries anymore. There are almost always precompiled binaries for GNU/Linux, that mainly depend on which hardware architecture you use (e.g. SPARC, x86, PPC). This would happen with Windows (x86) and Mac OS X (PPC) also if they supported multiple hardware platforms! It's just that GNU/Linux allows you to choose your own architecture if you so wish. It's an advantage.
I think you'll find Megaslow was referring to "cornering" the market, not "turn a corner".
In the post.. "Is this the next logical step after ditching 'e-mail' in favor of 'email'[...]" From wired: "Foremost among them is the insertion of the hyphen into "e-mail." It's a decision -- made for both practical and symbolic reasons [...]" I think you got the post wrong mate :p