I think Linux needs does to stay competitive with other kernels. New platforms are always coming out, and I'd like to see Linux continue to shine on them (compared with other kernels). I'm referring to Linux as an OS kernel, not all the other FOSS software like OpenOffice. There are some really interesting things coming out in virtual server space.
Remember also that the collection of kernel-less GNU software has been around long before Linux became popular. So I don't see that there is a problem with distro folks wanting to put a bundle of useful things with a Solaris, BSD or Mach kernel. The complaint about Open Office's user interface being like MS Office is really nothing to do with Linux, and a lot to do with "whatever the end user wanted". For that matter, you can install another Office package. You don't even need to use MS Office on Windows, you can use another.* * although there are getting fewer of them. BTW did anyone else do a double take with that name, "Nexenta"? It went past me as "Netra with Xen". Cheers, Jill. -----Original Message----- From: Glen Turner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 28 November 2005 12:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SLUG] Solaris vs Linux .. Nexenta?? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If Linux is ever going to compete with MAC/Windows on a commercial > level why not have a hybrid GNOME/KDE/SOLARIS (UNIX) distro, and > essentially take the best qualities of each? Why does Linux need to compete? That way lies stupidity like OpenOffice copying the worst features of Microsoft Word's user interface. If you are a Linux distributor that decides you do want to compete with Microsoft then why would you involve Sun? Sun and Novell both had ample opportunity to compete with Microsoft and fluffed it. What can they contribute? And will that contribution bring with it the seeds of failure of their previous attempts? In practice the opposite to your question is happening. Solaris is taking the best of the FOSS software in order to remain competitive. In a supreme irony, so is SCO. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
