On Fri, Jul 07, 2000 at 01:38:02PM +0100, Derek Fountain wrote:
This isn't strictly SuSE related, but it is Linux related.
I'll bite :).
What are the fundamental differences between Linux and Windows these days? I can think of graphics, which is totally different, and disks/mount points which are handled differently. With Windows becoming network-ed (albeit badly), what genuine differences does that leave for the Linux community to exploit?
I really think your question is backwards. It should be more like, "What are the fundamental similarities between Linux and Windows these days?" Linux is coming a long way as far as UI and user-friendliness (you mentioned disk mounting). I'm not sure that Linux will ever *eclipse* Windows as a desktop platform for people like my mom. Windows security is finally at least *trying* to enter the UNIX realm (better hardware abstraction and protection is evident in Windows2000 Pro). I'll probably never use Windows where security is a concern, though. You might as well be saying, "What are the fundamental differences between MacOS and OS/400 these days?" The question just isn't fair. -- -=|JP|=- "Why, oh, why didn't I take the blue pill?" Jon Pennington | Atipa Linux Solutions -o) jpennington@atipa.com | http://www.atipa.com /\\ Kansas City, MO, USA | 816-595-3000 x1550 _\_V 6D04 39E0 CAE9 9ADA 2CA3 2EBE 898A 6C37 CA1E A29C -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq