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Thoughts on OpenSUSE

Thoughts on OpenSUSEPlease don't say DebianSuSE and Debian have very little in common. SuSE follows established UNIX naming and directory structures that Debian does not. Debian has its own software package DEB, while SuSE uses RPM. Debian users are hackers, while SuSE users just want something that works. OK, enough...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Debian user, Novell OpenSuse, SuSE, Debian, Novell Inc., RPM

Discussion threads 2005-08-05

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Browser rivals to register official complaints about Microsoft's ballot screen proposal

Opera"Browser rivals to register official complaints about Microsoft's ballot screen proposal". . . and by "browser rivals" you really mean Opera, who has been whimpering and whining the whole time. A browser that barely appears on anybody's charts, but still retains a cult following.I think Microsoft is improving with IE7...

Tags: Web browsers, ballot screen, Web browser, Opera Software ASA, ballot screen proposal, Microsoft Corp., official complaint

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Software that automatically fixes itself, without shutting down

Invariant DetectionThis is supposing that the software is simple enough to determine invariants and not block valid code paths that are infrequently used. It sounds a lot like applying design by contract after the fact.Software That Fixes Itself?The headline implies an application that fixes itself. The article describes and...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, invariant, software, Clearview, erroneous execution

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Who's a candidate for Desktop Linux? Your Kids.

My kids know Linux, OSX, and XP, and will obviously learn Windows 7, butskip Vista, though they will have contact with Vista. My son prefers OSX, my daughter Ubuntu.But, just like every kid should be taught at least two languages at home, they should also learn multiple OSes. Learning multiple...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, desktop Linux, desktop

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Sneak Preview: Chrome OS Browser Video Tour

Another videoThere's another video on a blog at http://chromeos-blog.com that also shows the browser. It's 3 mins.RE: Sneak Preview: Chrome OS Browser Video TourWith Google in the fight against MS over MS tyingbundling their browser to their OS, can someone explain to me why its ok for Google to make...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Google Inc., Web browser, operating system, Chrome, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

IBM, Canonical partner to target Africa netbook market; Upend Microsoft

Their timing is quite goodRight at this moment, the Internet infrastructure in Central Africa is being upgraded with new underwater fiber optic cable links that will ultimately bring Africa's broadband capacity on par with the rest of the world by late 2010. Their timing couldn't be better.Why not red hat...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., Divide-and-conquer, netbook, Language Support, Debian, Canonical, Red Hat Inc., Linux, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Intel's Moblin demo looks promising

You are confusing OS with UIThere is nothing special here, so the question isn't whether the moblin OS will gain traction. The question is whether the UI experience on the device will be compelling enough.That demo looks really cluttered compared to the Palm pre or iPhone.If the industry really thinks...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Strategy, Intel Corp., operating system competition, Moblin, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

What Asus wants in a Linux

Linux needs a real mainstream distroLinux unfortunately is too fragmented to get the attention of consumers.Way too many distributions. We think Microsoft is bad with Windows! But just look at how many our out there of Linux! Hey Linux idiots! stop doing so many and concentrate on one well...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, ASUS, Driver Problem, Linux, Nope

Discussion threads 2009-08-08

Google announces Chrome OS tech partners ... The threat to Microsoft (and Linux as a whole) grows

Google announces Chrome OS tech partners ... The threat to Microsoft and Linux as a whole growsGood there's no DellDell = Junk so it's good Google is going with solid partners.RE: Google announces Chrome OS tech partners ... The threat to Microsoft and Linux as a whole growsWait, what threat?...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Linux, operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-07-09

How much do desktops matter?

How much do desktops matter?The desktop/laptop will be around longer than that.Laptops continue to grow more prevalent than desktops, but a workstation computer will be a very long standing fixture in the lives of those in the developed world. No one is going to write term papers on a...

Tags: Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, mobile world, desktop, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-06-19

OpenSolaris 2009.06: Getting Better All The Time

The June 2009 (2009.06) release of OpenSolaris provides a solid Open Source GNOME desktop experience like that of a modern Linux distribution combined with the scalability and stability of UNIX. Over the weekend, I had the chance to take a look at Sun...

Tags: OpenSolaris, Sun Solaris, OpenSolaris 2009.06, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-06-07

Can Moblin wean universities from Microsoft?

Can Moblin wean universities from Microsoft?Nonsense is AndroidIf we have Debian or Ubuntu, why the hell we need another MS-like company: Intel who is definitely a monopoly to push Linux? Wrong direction, very wrong direction.Moblin might be a dangerous strategy for IntelMoblin might be a dangerous strategy for Intel. ...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Moblin, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-05

Windows 7's XP Virtualization: I TOLD YOU SO!

Windows 7's XP Virtualization: I TOLD YOU SO!I disagreeThis is completely designed for the business user. The average home users does not have legacy applications that are mission critical to their daily life. This is really designed for the Business user who has in house Line of Business...

Tags: NOW IT, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, XP Virtualization, virtualization, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-25

WSJ: Microsoft makes less than $15 per XP netbook

WSJ: Microsoft makes less than $15 per XP netbookProbably because Vista cost much more to begin with...And before SP1 was a steaming pile... I don't care as much about costs as I do ethics. Sorry to be a product of a previous time; I'm a dinosaur. Almost 2000...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Sales strategy, netbook, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., XP-netbook, sales

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

Google releases source for Google Update

Word came down from the Google-plex last Friday that the company has decided to release the source code for Google Update. Codenamed Omaha, Update is a software installer that automatically updates Google Earth, Chrome, and other Google-produced apps designed to run on Windows. The development team says they decided to...

Tags: Software, Google Inc., Omaha, Development Team, Tools & Techniques, Open Source, Management, Joe Brockmeier

Blog posts 2009-04-15

The desktop fight you've all been waiting for

The desktop fight you've all been waiting for*yawn*Tried both, and they're both Windows/MacOS wannabes. I'd much rather get the real thing.If you wanna go for free and cheap stuff, they're fine, but if you're able to pay for Windows - Windows 7 will beat KDE any time.Yeah! The fight of...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Linux-on-the-desktop, KDE, desktop, GNOME, KDE 4.2

Discussion threads 2009-04-13

A single Windows platform for phones and PCs: Can it be done?

A single Windows platform for phones and PCs: Can it be done?No.No.RE: A single Windows platform for phones and PCs: Can it be done?I think many people underestimate the significance of Android. Either Android, or a derivative or similar offering based on Linux, will likely run all cell phones...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Telecom & Utilities, netbook, phone, single Windows platform, microphone, Microsoft Windows, Windows Platform, Microsoft Corp., PC, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-04-07

Debian gets FreeBSD kernel support

Debian gets FreeBSD kernel supportDebian on a FreeBSD kernelThis is good news. The BSD distributions have fallen so far behind the Linux distros in terms of ease-of-use and installation that I'll be happy to see what Debian brings to the table. I'll have to try out kFreeBSD this...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Debian, FreeBSD kernel, FreeBSD, kernel, BSD, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-04-06

Will Google Android wreck Ubuntu?

Will Google Android wreck Ubuntu?I think we're all forgetting something here...I'm a strong supporter and user of both Ubuntu on the desktop and server and Android on the smartphone (and hopefully down-market as well). But this whole idea surrounding Android on netbooks (which is an 'Ubuntu area' IMO) falls apart...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Ubuntu, Google Inc., netbook, Linux, Google Android

Discussion threads 2009-04-01

How likely is your software to survive the recession?

How likely is your software to survive the recession?It reminds me of something I read recentlyIt reminds me of something I read recently which said that the cost of migrating off a product if it uses a hidden/proprietary protocol should be included in the purchase assessment so that a better...

Tags: recession, software, open source

Discussion threads 2009-03-22