[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>On Wed, 28 Mar 2001, Horatio B. Bogbindero wrote:
>
>>
>> > > Is this true???
>> > >
>> > > http://www.byte.com/column/BYT20010130S0010
>> > > _
>> >
>> > yup.
>> >
>> i had really no doubt about this. however, you must give the kernel
>> developers some credit because the numbers were quite close now as
>> compared to the 2.2 numbers. this means that linux is improving and
>> unlike the BSDs it seems to be improving faster.
>>
>> BSD has a more bureaucratic kernel development system. linux is a
>> more liberal but monocratic systems. BSD, correct me if i am wrong,
>> some what resembles the catherdral... while linux is really a bazaar.
>>
>
>And there is a fact that is untrue - that BSD and linux run on the
>latest hardware.
>
>Linux has far better hardware support than FreeBSD will ever have.
>Precisely because of the fact William mentioned. Linux itself has limited
>hardware support when compared to the Windows world, so you can just
>imagine how much more limited BSD is.
If we still decide to choose that Windows OSes because of the drivers given by the
manufacturers of the hardware, and the support they are giving to this OS. Here in
plug, we can actually make strong voice.
First we ourselves may vote not to use those hardwares that doesn't support Linux.
Since, and maybe most of you out there are Linux Administrators and/or Technical
Support from ISPs or companies, why not use your power on promoting the products,
suggesting the use of this products to customers, that gives support to Linux.
Manufacturers that doesn't have drivers for Linux and/or other Unix flavours packaged
with their products, don't you feel that these manufacturers are just fly and gone
companies there in mainland china?
They will gradually feel that they are not supported by buyers, and day come that
these manufacturers will package support for other operating system.
Give me statistics of the Operating Systems used in United States alone. Then include
the stats around the world. Finally, in Asia, Europe and Australia. Then I can tell
you how Linux will regain it's consumer popularity. Not to mention killing non-Unix
based computers.
By the way guys, I've been packaging Linux OS on my Integrated PCs (with the option of
the popular one plus the royalty fee). Compare the price... A PC higher than 4,xxx,
which will you buy?
PhP 4,xxx is a half month salary of a regular rank and file office worker. What do
you think?
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