Message-ID: <3A0F74AF.866D5587@knief.net> Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 20:57:19 -0800 From: Herman Knief <herman@knief.net> Subject: Re: [SLE] mac osX The end of Linux? See comments in-line... "Timothy R. Butler" wrote:
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)
Yes, but since osX is really based on NeXTstep... using a mach kernel... there's no reason why it wouldn't be as strong or stronger than Linux.
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)
Have you tried the new development environment under osX - Objective C kicks ass!
6.) Linux is supported on many architectures, not just Apple/IBM/Motorola's expensive PowerPC chips and MHz-lacking processors.
Once, again, being based on NeXTstep... it's not limted to PPC... in fact, it's beginnings were originally developed on 68k, then ported to Sparc and Intel.
5.) Linux/UNIX is the only place for a complete, free office suite that resembles MS-Office (rather than all-in-one StarOffice). KOffice!
And just waite for the port to osX... since it is a UNIX like os as well.
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....
So does osX!
1.) You don't have to have a fruity colored computer to use Linux!
If Apple is smart... and let's remind ourselves that Jobs is back in control... they will eventually release osX for numerous platforms. - Herman