One must question the validity of such a review. I find several things at fault with it, looks like it was written by a 16 yo kid for one, but the goodie is 'no outlook' type proggy, hmm so RH9 doesnt include evolution anymore ? :) At several times in it he refers to it as RH 9.0 when we all know that isn't the case. Why would you have a windows weenie review a *nix OS. the list goes on and on and on.....
On Wed, 26 Mar 2003, Audioslave - 7M3 - Live wrote: > Elton Woo wrote: > > On Tuesday 25 March 2003 19:16, Audioslave - 7M3 - Live wrote: > > > >>Charles Griffin wrote: > >> > >>>OSNews apparently received an early copy of RH 9 > >>>(called "Shrike") for review. > >>> > >>>Check it out here: > >>>http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=3119 > >>> > >>>Regards, > >>>Charles > > > > > > > >>Thanks for the link to the article. It sounds like the coverage was > >>fairly in-line with my experiences with this beta. > >> > >>The mozilla phone calls make me wonder, for those that plan on upgrading > >>only. I guess since it doesn't work well. They might be better off with > >>the 1.3 or later browser versions. > >> > >>Jim > > > > > > I must say that I'm a rather disappointed the the status quo WRT MP3 > > support in Red Hat 9 remains the same. Considering that both Mandrake > > and SUSe are releasing their next versions with MP3 support in them... > > (... unless I'm seriously mistaken about this!). > > > > I realise too, that Red Hat's main focus is in the server market, and > > it looks like the other distros have a better chance of gaining the desktop > > (read: Windows converts). > > > > QUESTION: Does this mean that any serious challenge to the Wintel > > desktop will be only forthcoming from Europe? True, "Lindows" might be > > making some kind of dent, but only in parts of the USA. I am yet to see > > a Lindows box at any local brangh of Walmart (even though those stores > > are sprouting in these parts like mushrooms after a heavy rainfall... > > > > QUESTION: Release notes (RH 9)? I don't think (IMVHO) that the > > release notes from Phoebe3 would apply, since there were so many > > unresolved questions and show-stoppers... > > > > ... but then I could be wrong, just as I was wrong in thinking that > > the DOJ would really have come down hard on Microsoft... > > > > Elton ;-) > > I was also gullible with the DOJ game that was played out. I guess the > days for convincing others to switch from Windows to specifically Red > Hat are getting lesser. > > To be fair about the mp3 issue. It isn't that major of a deal to get the > proper rpm for it to work again. It does however take away the idea of a > ready to go, everything included attitude. that I had in the past. > > To conquer the desktop market, you have to be attractive and hassle free > , in the eyes of the future customer. I see too many things > disappearing. With the 95 percent of the future windows converts, they > can download many different executables and easily install them upon > their systems. Making it less convienient and with less functionality > only reduces the prospect of a pulling force for more users. > > Reducing the availability of programs has made the apt-get for rpm > alternative look more attractive and a desired tool. > > Red Hat got me away from windows. But the latest developments with > regards to missing programs, less than full support for not 100 percent > pure systems and the fear that the free days for Red Hat are fading. > > In my view, you have to build the base. Broaden the offerings, then > entice (not force) others to subscribe to services. > > I wish the best for Red Hat and am still planning on subscribing to > their 60 dollars for always available updates (within the distro > supported range). I like the fast connections for downloading ISOs. > > I am repelled for several reasons. It sounds like I'm losing things (mp3 > and other favorite programs). I am made aware (or getting the > impression) that I have to > have a completely Genuine Red Hat system or the support is absolutely > zero. Even though it is being paid for support. > > I keep thinking .. "I'll get the 60 dollars per year deal.' Then think > "What for!" > > I am planning on checking out the rhn subscription. I keep on getting > deferred with these changes. > > Jim > > RH user since version 4.2 .. regular user, since attracted by 5.2 (Real > audio, Wordperfect trial and netscape) > > > -- -Res -- Phoebe-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/phoebe-list
