I love how people won't go to linux because it can't play video games. It's a great dev platform to start out on, the API is way less confusing than the windows API, and you get more examples. I usually turn up what I want for windows, but it takes a bit. Linux also has the source for everythingt available, which makes things easier. It may not be the best if you don't want to live off popcorn and rommen, but it's great to get going on.
----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Hruska To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [c-prog][OT] Linux (Was virus) Ahmed Shabana wrote: > Listen , Really linux is the best choise for real developers and system admins > because it is open source , you can dive with your mind in any > technology that you dream No it isn't. Use the best tool for the job. 90% of all _users_ still use Windows. That means, it is in most developer's interests to write software for that platform to have maximum exposure (especially commercial ventures). Linux is great as a server platform, okay as an desktop application platform (still has a long way to go though), but it sucks as a software development and gaming platform. I run Windows for VC++ (best C++ debugger on the planet - gdb can't even compare) and to play video games. When gdb gets up to speed and I can play ALL video games natively under Linux, then I'll seriously reconsider my platform of choice. Not until then. BTW, I have the latest distro. of Ubuntu running on a laptop next to me and use *NIX daily. -- Thomas Hruska CubicleSoft President Ph: 517-803-4197 *NEW* MyTaskFocus 1.1 Get on task. Stay on task. http://www.CubicleSoft.com/MyTaskFocus/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
