On Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Gino LV. Ledesma wrote:
..
> Some Thoughts:
> - There's not much pre-compiled apps for BeOS. There've been some reported
> problems with compiling code on BeOS � some are successful, others aren't.
You can get stuff from BeBits.com
> - BeOS multimedia delivers as promised. I'm not sure if they've added
> support for the latest formats, like DivX;-) or MPEG4.
There is a DivX ;-) codec.
However DRIVER support is a real pain. So what about DivX when your Aureal
sound card isn't supported?
> - BeOS is stable, just like Linux.
Yeah. Some booting issues but nothing horrible.
..
> - Linux has more support for a wide array of peripherals.
You got that right. BeOS is like Linux was 3-4 years ago in terms of
driver support. IOW it sux0rs.
> I've not used the newer releases of BeOS because it no longer runs on
> newer PPC hardware. I've yet to try it on an Intel/AMD box. However, I
> can say that BeOS on the older PPC hardware was waaaaaaay faster
> compared to the Mac OS.
I ran it on my Intel box and was suitably unimpressed. As I said, a UNIX
gearhead will find it too dandyfied. Of course you can make it LOOK like
UNIX (ps eax works!) but the interface gets in the way. GNOME is better
IOW.
If you're NOT a UNIX gearhead, then maybe it'll be good for you. But
someone who already is using Linux would be taking a step backwards:
1) crappy driver support.. bye bye Aureal sound card (and many others)
2) no hardware OpenGL (I think BeOS 5 Professional fixes this.. for 3dfx
cards.. but Linux still does better)
3) no apps (and a crappy browser to boot)
4) lots more
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