From: "Timothy R. Butler" <tbutler@uninetsolutions.com> Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 22:34:08 -0600 Message-ID: <000101c04d2a$f6b20180$0101a8c0@g4958> Subject: RE: [SLE] mac osX The end of Linux? Sorry to get in on this thread sort of late - but I thought I'd list a few reasons why it won't do away with Linux (some may have already been mentioned: 10.) Linux's strong hold isn't in the Desktop anyway - it's in the server, something the Mac is very weak in (weaker than Windows, IIRC) 9.) If a better GUI could kill Linux, Windows 2000 would have killed Linux (since KDE2 wasn't out yet). 8.) Linux is open source, and draws many people for that reason. 7.) Linux is attracting more developers than the Mac (I think) 6.) Linux is supported on many architectures, not just Apple/IBM/Motorola's expensive PowerPC chips and MHz-lacking processors. 5.) Linux/UNIX is the only place for a complete, free office suite that resembles MS-Office (rather than all-in-one StarOffice). KOffice! 4.) Linux with KDE 2.0 provides a more customizable, modern, and robust GUI. 3.) Macs only have one mouse button. 2.) Linux has the ability to go to a command prompt for trouble shooting. and the number one reason why Linux won't be done away with by MacOS.... 1.) You don't have to have a fruity colored computer to use Linux! -Tim ----------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy R. Butler Universal Networks Information Tech. Consultant Christian Web Services Since 1996 ICQ #12495932 AIM: Uninettm An Authorized IPSwitch Reseller tbutler@uninetsolutions.com http://www.uninetsolutions.com ===================== "Solutions that Work" ===================== <p><p>> -----Original Message-----
From: SCC [mailto:fsanta@arrakis.es] Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 2:22 PM To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: [SLE] mac osX The end of Linux?
Hi everyone.
I saw mac osX at a local fair here in Madrid. The demonstrator told me that it would do away with Linux since it had a far superior desktop, designed by professionals. And that anyway, all unix based systems would buy it because they have never had a proper desktop like a mac. I told him that KDE2 was available now, that it worked and it too was designed by professionals. Nonsense, he said. Where is the graphics package I asked, wanting to play a little... But by then it was getting late.
Or am I missing something?
Long may we be rid of the nonsense!
Steve.
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