That's a different situation altogether, though. It doesn't matter HOW stable it is in normal situations, you still don't want to be anywhere near a criticality event!
Linux is definitely behind on gaming, and is only equal to UNIX at desktop productivity. But I'd have to disagree regarding development tools - Linux support is the most active part of the GCC source tree!
Could Linux admins get UNIX certificates, Linux being a descendant of UNIX? I'm a certified SysV tech, but I learned on BSD (although now I've seen the light and come home to System V. Let me add that I DESPISE SCO. I think it's horrible that AT&T lost System V, and SCO is now trying to destroy it... If^?^?When SCO goes belly-up, I hope somebody starts maintaining and upgrading System V again.
For a lot of stuff, you don't even need much of any power at all.
Now, let's take into account the OS for a nice user friendly interface, multitasking, etc., you're going to need at least a 68000 @ 33 Mhz. Let's add in all the skins and so on that Joe User seems to love today, internet applications... I think a 486DX2 @ 80 Mhz should suffice. Maybe a 586 @ 60 or a 6811 @ 70 if you want java, and so on.
Pair one of those processors with about 32 Mb of memory, and a 20 gig disk, and you have enough to do anything but gaming, and even do it in a really flashy way.:)
Screw this. I am not going to obey this law. Tough. Go ahead and arrest me or fine me or whatever, when I get out/pay fines, I'll go right back to doing what I was going.
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That's a different situation altogether, though. It doesn't matter HOW stable it is in normal situations, you still don't want to be anywhere near a criticality event!
Linux is definitely behind on gaming, and is only equal to UNIX at desktop productivity. But I'd have to disagree regarding development tools - Linux support is the most active part of the GCC source tree!
Could Linux admins get UNIX certificates, Linux being a descendant of UNIX? I'm a certified SysV tech, but I learned on BSD (although now I've seen the light and come home to System V. Let me add that I DESPISE SCO. I think it's horrible that AT&T lost System V, and SCO is now trying to destroy it... If^?^?When SCO goes belly-up, I hope somebody starts maintaining and upgrading System V again.
I can beat that. Typed this using my Apple Powerbook 180 - Motorola 68030 and living large.
For a lot of stuff, you don't even need much of any power at all.
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Now, let's take into account the OS for a nice user friendly interface, multitasking, etc., you're going to need at least a 68000 @ 33 Mhz. Let's add in all the skins and so on that Joe User seems to love today, internet applications... I think a 486DX2 @ 80 Mhz should suffice. Maybe a 586 @ 60 or a 6811 @ 70 if you want java, and so on.
Pair one of those processors with about 32 Mb of memory, and a 20 gig disk, and you have enough to do anything but gaming, and even do it in a really flashy way.
It might well be cheaper then the currently available ones, many of which use small but extremely high resolution CRTs.
Screw this. I am not going to obey this law. Tough. Go ahead and arrest me or fine me or whatever, when I get out/pay fines, I'll go right back to doing what I was going.
Disclosure: I don't live in California.