tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post6473440971967918140..comments2023-03-31T22:37:10.833+08:00Comments on I' Been to Ubuntu: The Last Gasp for Linux on the Desktop?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17155385927782965826noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-13857083604127674732011-09-27T05:22:05.728+08:002011-09-27T05:22:05.728+08:00Rumors of the death of desktop Linux have been gre...Rumors of the death of desktop Linux have been greatly exaggerated.IGnatius T Foobarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664986058467587907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-80532094946770817162008-12-24T09:59:00.000+08:002008-12-24T09:59:00.000+08:00Since I've seen several tech writers discuss the s...Since I've seen several tech writers discuss the same subject the last week, I don't think I'm off base.<BR/><BR/>In fact, the numbers for XP vs. Linux on the netbook are now 9 to 1. That's 10% instead of the 30% just a few months ago. MS has extended XP until Windows 7 is scheduled to come out. Since 7 runs fine in 512MB RAM, the numbers aren't going to change, and Linux will probably see a dropAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155385927782965826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-48645862894157713492008-12-24T05:42:00.000+08:002008-12-24T05:42:00.000+08:00"There were predictions that each year would be th..."<I>There were predictions that each year would be the "Year of Linux" and we all know where that led.</I>"<BR/><BR/>And just like there have been the yearly "year of linux" predictions, there have been the yearly "linux is gonna die" predictions.<BR/><BR/>Linux won't matter too the consumer unless its marketed at them. I could care less, I won't use anything else, I enjoy my liberty too much to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-33329753877100203482008-11-16T15:15:00.000+08:002008-11-16T15:15:00.000+08:00Let me clarify some things: I use Linux on the des...Let me clarify some things: I use Linux on the desktop <B>exclusively</B> and have since the late nineties. I don't have any issues with it. Most people, however, want to stick with Windows because it's what they know. I understand that.<BR/><BR/>I'm not talking for a second about the end of Linux. Linux will continue to be on the server. It will continue to <A HREF="http://blog.ibeentoubuntu.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155385927782965826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-12463057827984961882008-11-16T14:39:00.000+08:002008-11-16T14:39:00.000+08:00There is some thing much bigger than Windows 7 or ...There is some thing much bigger than Windows 7 or even Linux. Modular web services are the next way of computing. A computer in future needs to be able to run a web browser with a decent support set of libraries. Like Zoho, Google Documents, My Space, Google mail + integrated audio video chat and other umpteen web services will reduce the over head of a bulky operating system. Can you imagine Sherlochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536890825711713920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-56325415640499952552008-11-14T20:42:00.000+08:002008-11-14T20:42:00.000+08:00I guess I have not clear about my opinion because ...I guess I have not clear about my opinion because I completely agree with you. Win7 will not be "better" than Linux.<BR/><BR/>Right now, Linux is doing so well on these machines because XP is old and Vista is a pig. Win7 will be new and, by all appearances, sleek. It will fit on the devices. It will also fit with the consumers' perceptions.<BR/><BR/>Linux is making inroads now because it's the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155385927782965826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-32160919406771341762008-11-14T16:39:00.000+08:002008-11-14T16:39:00.000+08:00I also generally agree with this. I think Microsof...I also generally agree with this. I think Microsoft Windows7 will be a good OS, but that's not why it will be popular. The reason is that companies (OEM's, manufactures of software and hardware, retail, business etc) will not move away from Microsoft products, and many are getting more entrenched in Microsoft. Microsoft is going to continue expanding it's dominance, and most people are going to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-24124456325650519452008-11-05T10:49:00.000+08:002008-11-05T10:49:00.000+08:00dougfractal said..."I have a feeling that drivers ...dougfractal said...<BR/>"I have a feeling that drivers will be a big problem for Windows7 as it is a complete redesign of the kernel."<BR/><BR/>Actually that won't be the case as driver model will stay the same as is in Vista - with Vista MS provided base for 7, now 7 is building on top this framework.<BR/><BR/>If anyone is interested - interview with dude that's been involved in engineering 7 Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06297626093559750431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-1486882984243564922008-11-05T07:54:00.000+08:002008-11-05T07:54:00.000+08:00JohnMC,I'm just going on the announcements that As...JohnMC,<BR/><BR/>I'm just going on the announcements that Asus will be stopping sub-10" models and that they expect to be shipping Windows 7 versions by the end of 2009.<BR/><BR/>As I said, though, barring some strange, unforeseeable event, I'm not changing from my OS of choice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155385927782965826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-39491942874173840202008-11-05T00:09:00.000+08:002008-11-05T00:09:00.000+08:00Yes $600 for a 10" laptop is a nonstarter in the m...Yes $600 for a 10" laptop is a nonstarter in the market. I can get that from Dell/HP/Lenovo all day long. It also goes against the grain on what the purpose of the nettop is -- small and light.<BR/><BR/>There have been announcements of eePC's for $299 already. There is also sufficient competition in this space that the 7" screen models won't disappear anytime soon. <BR/><BR/>As to Windows7. Fact Tucanae Serviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935170696138248693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-11308769534493891202008-11-04T23:21:00.000+08:002008-11-04T23:21:00.000+08:00I don't see linux disappearing from the netbook sc...I don't see linux disappearing from the netbook scene but its still too much of a culture shock for many people who would LOVE to buy a "laptop" (as the masses refer to netbooks still) for under $500. Linux still has birthing pains even now and driver support is still iffy day to day.<BR/><BR/>Windows 7 could see a massive injection into that scene if it does run as well as the current pre-betas Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18379818078724109968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-8916751662098819752008-11-04T22:42:00.000+08:002008-11-04T22:42:00.000+08:00Unless Windows magically stops crashing, getting v...Unless Windows magically stops crashing, getting viruses, needing third-party programs to keep it decently safe, "just work" and have fancier effects than Compiz, I don't see myself switching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-73234739973841537302008-11-04T22:23:00.000+08:002008-11-04T22:23:00.000+08:00Oh but wait, you're forgetting one thing. Windows ...Oh but wait, you're forgetting one thing. Windows sucks. Period.<BR/><BR/>If it's not the bloat it's the business model of dumbing-down users.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-36051891779542814002008-11-04T21:54:00.000+08:002008-11-04T21:54:00.000+08:00I have a feeling that drivers will be a big proble...I have a feeling that drivers will be a big problem for Windows7 as it is a complete redesign of the kernel. <BR/>So that will make it more like Mac. Leaving linux older hardware to keet up to date in functionality.dougfractalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061004664654490493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-30160987896709699962008-11-04T21:39:00.000+08:002008-11-04T21:39:00.000+08:00Just my prediction. I hope I'm mistaken.Just my prediction. I hope I'm mistaken.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155385927782965826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117578413372837062.post-77887004204479486532008-11-04T20:30:00.000+08:002008-11-04T20:30:00.000+08:00Let's not be so dramatic.Vista is as fast as XP, i...Let's not be so dramatic.<BR/>Vista is as fast as XP, if you have a fast processor. Netbooks don't.<BR/>Also, we can never be sure about Windows 7, it could go either way.<BR/>Finally, Windows 7 will also be another learning step for those who don't want to, so we never know what will happen. Let's just wait and see instead of being so dramatic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com