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What needs to be done about Linux
slave:
Flap's right. We don't want GNU/Linux to become like Windows.
suselinux:
quote:Originally posted by Linux User #5225982375:
Linux on the other hand is being adopted everywhere - 1 million computers in China, the govt. of Brazil, Munich, and many other places I can't remember. Linux will win for the same reason Windows beat out OS/2 back in the day - not because it's better than the competition, but because it's cheap and "good enough" to be used.
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Thats one million this year, the chinese consortium wants AT LEAST 200 million copies of linux installed in total
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solarismka:
I think Linux has a lot going for the desktop. The usual rehtoric that I here form the windows children ALWAYS falls flat on their face.
Its the most standardized desktop i've seen and its way easier to use and maintain than windows.
The thing I see is the issue with fedora.
RH8 and 9 were perfect and only needed polishing here and there. However fedora went off the deep end and seemed to start all over again.
If they just sat down and worked out all the bugs out in the RH bugzilla list the next release of fedora would be smashing!!!!
I don't mind them releasing every 5 to 6 months, just make sure all the errors are gone first from the batas makeing the alpha pritty much perfect.
I hope they do this with there next release with fedora and the like since it does have major potential.
I can see people who use macs having a problem with Linux. But I don't see it with windows users. The fact is that Linux is suppirior to windows period. Infact if Longwhore comes out the way its planed that would really be the finnal nail in the coffine. Nobody wants DRM. Well, at least DRM in that way.
Micosoft, no matter how you look at it will be gone in a couple of years.
The people who are happy with windows will always stick to their current version. Meaining the people that use xp will stick to xpee and the people who get longwhore are eather gonna downgrade or move to something else like Linux.
So Linux also has pleanty of room to grow because of that too.
solarismka:
quote:Originally posted by ThePreacher:
First thing you need to know is that in order to make it so an OS can play DVD's legally, they must buy a license. This is not a cheap license, and the cost is absorbed by the end user of the product. You wonder why windows XP and Mac OS X cost money, this is part of the reason. Its funny how Windows and Mac users never complain about having to purchase software, but some linux users are so fucking lazy and cheap, that they dont want to spend a dime for things they want. You wonder why no one takes linux seriously. Im not for breaking the law, and neither are the linux companies or they would just include DeCSS on the install disc. My idea is not impractical, in fact it is logical. You say we shouldnt bow down to the DMCA, but if we dont linux will never be able to compete. We need a legal implementation of a linux dvd player.
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yes its called xine! :D
preacher:
quote:Originally posted by -=Solaris.M.K.A=-:
yes its called xine! :D
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You obviously know absolutely nothing about linux dvd. I wont blame you for your ignorance though. Xine does not play encrypted DVD's legally. It can play unencrypted DVD's legally, however in order to play encrypted DVD's you must use DeCSS, which might I add is an illegal thing to use in the United States. This hasnt stopped too many people, however I think it is time for a legal alternative on linux.
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