On 2/19/06, Andy Sy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've used Windows Server 2003 extensively in my previous employment and I liked what I saw. But then, my needs are simple, so I haven't been using it lately.
<snip> > If we were transported back to 1995, then today's Linux would > give Windows _serious_ competition on the desktop. But it's 2006 and > the Linux desktop is still doing what it has been doing since: playing > catch up with Windows. With the introduction of working voice and > handwriting recognition on Windows Tablet PC Ed. the gap is in > danger of becoming a chasm. Why is it this perception of the Linux desktop "catching up" with Windows is so prevalent? Microsoft and other closed systems like OSX has established partnerships with hardware manufacturers to make these improvements possible. GNOME as a whole, does not since we're very much a volunteer effort. For a global effort, it has made significant improvements. If the gap is becoming a chasm, then don't let it happen (make a difference and put yourself to the next level). There has been heavy discussion within GNOME on reconsidering its target audience since people generally compare (its the easiest to do for starters) to the point of complaining and trolling around. <snip> > But also, to be honest, Windows has become a great environment > for me because it makes a great host for all the cool open source > software I love! And these interoperate nicely with most of the > MS technologies that count too. I get to have my cake and eat > it! that's true. A lot of stuff from the OpenCD project I am involved with has such goals. > Those who say that people should not be developing or porting > OSS to Windows, keep your political agendas to yourself. Good > software is good software wherever it runs. Open source software > is open source regardless of the platform that hosts it. yes that's silly really. FOSS on closed systems can be used to teach people on what free software can do for them and its up to them to decide to take it to the next level. Jerome Gotangco [EMAIL PROTECTED] | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mobile: +639196555242 GPG: 0xA97B69A0 _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
