Yes, but when was the last time someone considered EMI when purchasing a laptop? And couldn't the conductive fillers be added to polymer shells as well?
I agree. This patent frenzy has gone too far. Though created initially to protect the thinker and inventor, patents now are doing nothing except causing legal battles. I bet the lawyers are loving this though...
I really wish that the Linux community wouldn't sink down to the level that Microsoft has reached. Releasing subjective papers on what works and what doesn't will not do anything for people except cause political arguments. Since most TCO and benchmark data is skewed one way or another, releasing whitepapers and books becomes irrelevant. Most budget managers and IT managers realize this.
The people in charge (given that they know what they are doing) researches data from other companies. They ask questions like it worked for Company A so could it work for us? They do not look at opinions and unreliable sources.
IMHO, this is one reason why Linux has not made it to the desktop - many companies are scared to move their user base over to a radically different interface. Not many companies have made the move, so everyone else is scared to jump first. They are not scared to move their servers over, since only a small handful of people interface with it - provided the services retain a high level of reliability.
I remember she posted some crap that supposedly took an objective view of the Windows vs Linux TCO. She states there that the server operating systems are 'largely commoditized.' Excuse my language, but how in the h*ll is paying a grand for a Win2K3 server license a commodity? Does she know what a commodity is? Does she know that Linux is free (as in beer)? In addition, I read another article from BusinessWeek that stated that she had publised a "white paper" sponsored by Microsoft and was posted on their site.
How can this be objective and nonpartisan? Everything I have read by this person screams "Steve Ballmer paid me a couple of grand to make my Microsoft marketing look like real research in order to fool people that are still on the fence."
Yes, but we know how the media likes to obscure things if they think it will make the news.
Unfortunately, this will probably be construed as fighting amongst ourselves.
I agree...
I really think that Linux will remain a server/geek class of OS. Until all applications play together nicely (Im NOT saying that Windows does!) the Linux desktop will not be a big contender for the end user rollouts.
The biggest thing (IMHO) that hinders the forward movement of the Linux desktop is not the X server or KDE vs GNOME vs Flux, etc., but the availability of 'niche' applications that you can only find on Windows: such as many educational software packages, mobile device interoperability, easy (as far as Windows users are concerned) device installation, OS configuration, and more. When everything on the Linux desktop becomes easier to use than Windows, then maybe people will (finally) wise un and make the switch.
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Yes, but when was the last time someone considered EMI when purchasing a laptop? And couldn't the conductive fillers be added to polymer shells as well?
That is some good information though...
The specs site says it "supports Linux kernel and later".
PC Compatibility
Win 98/ME/2000/XP, Linux kernel and later, Mac OS X and later
I hope its at least kernel 2.2 - so i can put it on my webserver that has a six year uptime...
I agree. This patent frenzy has gone too far. Though created initially to protect the thinker and inventor, patents now are doing nothing except causing legal battles. I bet the lawyers are loving this though...
I really wish that the Linux community wouldn't sink down to the level that Microsoft has reached. Releasing subjective papers on what works and what doesn't will not do anything for people except cause political arguments. Since most TCO and benchmark data is skewed one way or another, releasing whitepapers and books becomes irrelevant. Most budget managers and IT managers realize this. The people in charge (given that they know what they are doing) researches data from other companies. They ask questions like it worked for Company A so could it work for us? They do not look at opinions and unreliable sources. IMHO, this is one reason why Linux has not made it to the desktop - many companies are scared to move their user base over to a radically different interface. Not many companies have made the move, so everyone else is scared to jump first. They are not scared to move their servers over, since only a small handful of people interface with it - provided the services retain a high level of reliability.
I remember she posted some crap that supposedly took an objective view of the Windows vs Linux TCO. She states there that the server operating systems are 'largely commoditized.' Excuse my language, but how in the h*ll is paying a grand for a Win2K3 server license a commodity? Does she know what a commodity is? Does she know that Linux is free (as in beer)? In addition, I read another article from BusinessWeek that stated that she had publised a "white paper" sponsored by Microsoft and was posted on their site.
How can this be objective and nonpartisan? Everything I have read by this person screams "Steve Ballmer paid me a couple of grand to make my Microsoft marketing look like real research in order to fool people that are still on the fence."
Thats the vibe I get anyway.
Yes, but we know how the media likes to obscure things if they think it will make the news. Unfortunately, this will probably be construed as fighting amongst ourselves.
well, at least they are trying to catch up with the rest of the world (ie: Napster, iTunes, etc)
Im sure that M$ has managed to put more bugs than that in 512 bytes before (ie: WinXP pre-SP1).
I agree... I really think that Linux will remain a server/geek class of OS. Until all applications play together nicely (Im NOT saying that Windows does!) the Linux desktop will not be a big contender for the end user rollouts. The biggest thing (IMHO) that hinders the forward movement of the Linux desktop is not the X server or KDE vs GNOME vs Flux, etc., but the availability of 'niche' applications that you can only find on Windows: such as many educational software packages, mobile device interoperability, easy (as far as Windows users are concerned) device installation, OS configuration, and more. When everything on the Linux desktop becomes easier to use than Windows, then maybe people will (finally) wise un and make the switch.
im sure he was able to pick up SSIDs in China
What would have happened if he had used Windows instead of boxes?
Good call...at least they are trying
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