Everyone praises it because it's free, yet nobody understands the layers and codes of an OS. Windows NT is the original code written by Microsoft,built almost entirely from scratch while Linux uses code from NT kernel to function well.
Don't trust me? Why do you think that RAM gives a few KB for MS-DOS? Why do you think that almost all PC hardware comes with: "Windows Vista/Windows 7 ready".
It's because Linux uses Microsoft code to work, from a sub-MS DOS system to the drivers, which are completely taken from new Windows systems whenever they upgrade the kernel.
After all, this shady "free software" OS would never function without the support of Microsoft's giant hand, which supplies them drivers.
Why do they do it? It's easy, Linux is basically Microsoft's bitch. They use it to protect their servers(even if it's MS Server which is running on their actual servers). It's important for Microsoft to deliver the latest updates to IBM/Novell because otherwise, Microsoft's hardware would be in danger.
Now, this makes Linux an extremely powerful server kernel, but a joke such as GNU/Linux will never work. Without Microsoft's support for the GNU free software, it will never be a decent OS.
In before butthurt GNU/Linux people: trust me guys, you're basically assuming that a free OS can function without Microsoft.
No matter what your opinions are, look at what you're thinking and say to yourself that it's true. You'll probably laugh.
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!iN.MY.aRMs2010-02-11 7:18
GNU/Linux useble for nuclear bomb explozion calcualtin
easy to adaptate GNU/Linux for new power hadrware
Are you saying that this linux can run on a computer without windows underneath it, at all ? As in, without a boot disk, without any drivers, and without any services ?
That sounds preposterous to me.
If it were true (and I doubt it), then companies would be selling computers without a windows. This clearly is not happening, so there must be some error in your calculations. I hope you realise that windows is more than just Office ? Its a whole system that runs the computer from start to finish, and that is a very difficult thing to acheive. A lot of people dont realise this.
Microsoft just spent $9 billion and many years to create Vista, so it does not sound reasonable that some new alternative could just snap into existence overnight like that. It would take billions of dollars and a massive effort to achieve. IBM tried, and spent a huge amount of money developing OS/2 but could never keep up with Windows. Apple tried to create their own system for years, but finally gave up recently and moved to Intel and Microsoft.
Its just not possible that a freeware like the Linux could be extended to the point where it runs the entire computer fron start to finish, without using some of the more critical parts of windows. Not possible.
I think you need to re-examine your assumptions.
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Anonymous2010-02-11 8:00
>>4 I spend most of my time using Emacs. I run it on a text console, so that I don't have to worry about accidentally touching the mouse-pad and moving the pointer, which would be a nuisance.
Everyone praises it because it's free, yet nobody understands the layers and codes of an OS. Solaris is the original code written by Sun, built almost entirely from scratch while Linux uses code from Sun kernel to function well.
Don't trust me? Why do you think that RAM gives a few KB for Solaris? Why do you think that almost all Sun hardware comes with: "SunOS/Solaris ready".
It's because Linux uses Sun code to work, from a sub-Solaris system to the drivers, which are completely taken from new Solaris systems whenever they upgrade the kernel.
After all, this shady "free software" OS would never function without the support of Sun's giant hand, which supplies them drivers.
Why do they do it? It's easy, Linux is basically Sun's bitch. They use it to protect their servers(even if it's Solaris which is running on their actual servers). It's important for Sun to deliver the latest updates to IBM/Novell because otherwise, Sun's hardware would be in danger.
Now, this makes Linux an extremely powerful server kernel, but a joke such as GNU/Linux will never work. Without Sun's support for the GNU free software, it will never be a decent OS.
In before butthurt GNU/Linux people: trust me guys, you're basically assuming that a free OS can function without Sun.
No matter what your opinions are, look at what you're thinking and say to yourself that it's true. You'll probably laugh.
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Anonymous2010-02-11 12:32
Having actually replaced proprietary systems with open source alternatives, I can tell you none of the expense talking points that usually get thrown around by people invested in Microsoft products have ever materialized. There are always minor disruptions, but no worse than moving to the next version of a proprietary product. The license savings have been huge, but it's more than that. You don't realize how often proprietary companies come back and back for another drop of blood until they're gone. It's like Little Shop of IT Horrors. The up front license costs are only one layer of cost savings.
This may not be a great example, but the last company I worked at saved big when we replaced Exchange with Gmail, which I don't consider an open source product. Not only did we scrap Exchange and the associated server OS licenses, we let the Exchange admin go and replaced them with a lower cost developer. That saved a ton of money and we were able to channel that savings into increased productivity. Double bonus. Gmail is simple enough the help desk could manage the administration.
Really, it's all in how you implement the changes. The barrier for most companies is that their IT decisions are being made by people invested in proprietary technology. They'll never get out from under it.
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Anonymous2010-02-11 13:17
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Everyone praises it because it's free speech, yet nobody understands the layers and codes of a language. Johnson's Dictionary is the original code written by scholars, written almost entirely from scratch while Webster's uses words from English language to function well.
Don't trust me? Why do you think that SOCIETY gives a few KB for archaic language? Why do you think that almost all English-speaking country comes with: "Modern Language English Dialect".
It's because human uses written word to work, from a non-verbal body language system to sarcasm, which are completely taken from new culture systems whenever they upgrade the dictionary.
After all, this shady "free speech" would never function without the support of giant foam hands, which supplies them high-level language concepts.
Why do they do it? It's easy, English is basically Latin's bitch. They use it to protect their heritage (even if it's latin language which is running on their actual language). It's important for media to deliver the latest updates to the language because otherwise, language hardware would be in danger.
Now, this makes English an extremely powerful server language, but a joke such as American/English will never work. Without the UN's support for free speech, it will never be a decent dialect.
In before butthurt American/English people: trust me guys, you're basically assuming that a free speech can function without foundation linguistics.
No matter what your opinions are, look at what you're thinking and say to yourself that it's true. You'll probably laugh.
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So basically you are saying that GNU/linux needs Windows to run. However GNU/Linux runs on more architecures than windows.
This is a logical fallacy.
For that sir, you get 0/1.
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Anonymous2010-02-11 20:32
>>15
For reviewing copypasta for fallacies, and then not bothering to pick a fallacy to accuse it of embodying, you get 0/2.
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Anonymous2010-02-12 6:52
I happen to have been a unix administrator, developer, and most recently an architect. I've used just about every type of computer system you can imagine from the 1970s to the present. I've assembled the parts and built and upgraded many machines over the years.
Today, I reserve Linux for my servers - and prefer OSX (and looking forward to the iPad) for my personal laptop and related personal devices are concerned (I see the iPad as an extension of my Macbook Pro....it doesn't need to duplicate the functionality because I don't need to lug (yet another) fully functional laptop around for my personal stuff (I carry 2 laptops back and forth for my job now as it is) - I just want access to some key information, email, web, and other stuff that I am interested in (ebooks) and sync that with my laptop at home. From that perspective, the iPad is not sub-functional to me.
I would say that all the netbooks and laptops that I've lugged around over the years are over-functional for what I really want for my personal stuff at work, on a business trip or on the bus. I want something as small as a legal pad that I can tote around to meetings or whip out while traveling and entertain myself with, or find information I need. For me, the netbook/laptop is too much for that simple task (and not really portable for all that).
So - before making such broad assumptions, a person should preface them with "as for myself..." or "I believe..." etc. Readers will appreciate your deeper understanding of reality - instead of an overly simplified binary interpretation of the universe, which implies an overly simple mind.
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Anonymous2010-02-12 17:56
>>19
Here's a fun exercise, install a Linux system with no GNU software.
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Anonymous2010-02-12 18:16
>>23
You can install a Linux system without GNU. However, Linux is a kernel and so, it doesn't do much without an operating system. GNU is one such operating system that is paired together with linux.
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Anonymous2010-02-12 18:17
>>19
You can call your system that if you want, but the fact is, Emacs and Latex are application software, not operating system software. GNU is an operating system.
GNU is not an OS. It is a collection of easily-replaced freewares taking care of unimportant functions that do not deserve to be provided by the kernel. If you want to name your OS after the software running on the kernel, then it should be called KDE/Linux and Gnome/Linux.
people stupid enough to call it GNU/Linux should not be posting on /prog/; they should go to /g/, where that level of retardation is welcomed.
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Anonymous2010-02-12 20:10
>>27
The OS is the layer of software support for the application software and application libraries. Kernel is part of it. Text editors are part of it. The compiler is part of it. While KDE is definitely part of the OS, it doesn't run at all without a more fundamental OS such as BSD or GNU. Linux does nothing without an OS. Gnome is already part of the GNU project.
>>27 a collection of easily-replaced freewares taking care of unimportant functions that do not deserve to be provided by the kernel.
System: a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"
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Tools used to tinker and improve the OS is very much a part of the OS.
Brix were shat when I replaced the CDE with XFCE...
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Anonymous2010-02-12 21:30
You know what I hate about Linux? They copy Windows software. OpenOffice is just Microsoft Word, the Gimp is a wannabe Photoshop, and Firefox wishes it was Internet Explorer. If you are going to be your own OS, at least have your own software.
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Anonymous2010-02-12 21:43
>>37
I'd just like to point out that Photoshop was originally Mac software.
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Anonymous2010-02-12 21:44
You know what I hate about Microsoft? They steal other software. Microsoft Word is just Word Perfect, the Photoshop is a wannabe Paint Shop Pro, and Internet Explorer wishes it was Netscape. If you are going to be your own OS, at least have your own software.
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Anonymous2010-02-12 23:29
>>39
wrong, Wrong, WRONG!! don't you EVER try to make MS look bad, you LINUX FDANBOY!!!