From: "Timothy R. Butler" <tbutler@uninetsolutions.com> Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 23:06:56 -0600 Message-ID: <001e01c04df8$b5fc1a80$0101a8c0@g4958> Subject: RE: [SLE] mac osX The end of Linux? Hi Herman,
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.
<p> Yes, but since it's a GUI in design still, I can't imagine it being as fast as Linux. It's also closed source (at least parts of it), so it can't be easily compiled for performance. And, depending on whether you agree with Linus or not, a microkernel might not be a good thing. <p>> > 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!
Nope. Sounds nice, although, I bechya that Linux still will attract more developers. I mean you have a free toolkit and DE (QT and KDE), free IDE's (KDevelop and QTDesigner), and loads of free debuggers! Better yet, many are precompiled and ready to go in Linux.
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.
That is, if Jobs choose to do such. Unlike Linux, your at the mercy of a company (one that likes control more than MS, IMO) to release the code. <rant>These are people that make the entire system from hardware to the software you use, and everything inbetween. These are people that took 4.4BSD and re-released it under a more restrictive license. These people do Think Different - I'm just not sure I like how they think.</rant>
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.
Although a port to OS-X would require a port of the QT widget set (and all of the KDE-libs) to Aqua, wouldn't it?
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!
Gasp! Macs actually have a command prompt now?!?
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.
It would be interesting if they did. -Tim "from the land without a President-elect" ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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>>
- Herman
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