I hope u guys read how Linus got a little pissed with the "usual" question of windows comparisons. I too got so fed up of that way back. Infact lately, when asked about comparisons, I simply avoid answering and instead tell people to try out Linux for themselves and make a judgement. IMHO such simplicity of issues tends to water down whatever strenths FLOSS may have.
Wire On Wed, 2007-11-28 at 17:38 +0300, Kiggundu Mukasa wrote: > > > > http://www.itnews.com.au/Feature/4052,torvalds-on-where-linux-is-headed-in-2008.aspx > > > > The creator of Linux is excited about solid-state drives, expects > progress in graphics and wireless networking, and says the operating > system is strong in virtualisation despite his personal lack of > interest in the area. > > > With new releases of the kernel coming every two to three months, > Linux continues to test the limits of the open-source development > process. Moving forward, the roadmap for the open-source operating > system indicates a constant drive to add features, while maintaining > quality and stability. > > > To get some perspective on what lies ahead in 2008, we caught up with > Linus Torvalds via email. His responses touched on the Linux > development process, upcoming features, and whether he's concerned > about potential patent litigation. > > > Is Linux kernel development proceeding faster than Windows Server > development? > > > I'm the wrong person to ask, for multiple reasons. First off, I'm > somewhat biased, of course. But the other reason is that I don't even > know -- or really care -- how Windows Server development actually > proceeds, so how could I even compare and make an intelligent point? > > > I simply don't use Microsoft products, not because I hate them, but > because they aren't interesting to me. > > > So, yes, with the above really big caveats, I obviously do believe > that Linux development tends to be a lot more efficient than the > alternatives -- both inside the kernel but in many ways even more so > in all the things going on around it. And I don't mean Windows in > particular, I mean any behind-closed-doors-commercial-proprietary > model. > > > And as to why, let me instead answer your second question, because I > think that one is more directed. > > > In your opinion, where does Linux shine versus Windows? Reliability? > Virtualisation? > > > I think the real strength of Linux is not in any particular area, but > in the flexibility. For example, you mention virtualisation, and in > some ways that's a really excellent example, because it's not only an > example of something where Linux is a fairly strong player, but more > tellingly, it's an example where there are actually many different > approaches, and there is no one-size-fits-all "One True > Virtualisation" model................... > > > > > > > > -- Acta Virum Probant -- > > > > ---- > Kiggundu Mukasa > KYM-NET LTD. > Plot 80 Kanjokya Street > P.O. Box 24284 Kampala, Uganda > Tel: +256 772 972255 > +256 414 571779 > Fax: +256 312 262122 > > > > http://kym.net > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > --------------------------------------- >
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