Am 20.05.2011 23:32, schrieb so: > On Sat, 21 May 2011 00:18:05 +0300, Daniel Gibson > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Linus developed git because he needed a DVCS for Linux kernel >> development. I don't think many Linux kernel developers use Windows.. >> (at least not for Linux kernel development) > > This maybe "was" the reason, but if it still is, what is all the hype > about its being the new DVCS? > So things changed, it is not only for them. >
Seems like it turned out that git is so great that everybody wants to use it. I don't see how this forces the git team to deliver a (perfect) Windows version themselves - it's not like they're getting paid to do it or something. >> So we need platform independent drivers? > > Absolutely. > That would mean that all OS kernels are the same, or at least similar enough to provide a uniform interface for drivers. I don't think this feasible. >> Also note that Linux software tends to be more portable to other systems >> than Windows software. > > Well it is for starters, open :)
