Linked by Binh Nguyen on Wed 7th Jan 2004 18:08 UTC
When Knoppix was first released it was heralded as revolutionary in the Linux world. Its autodetection and configuration capabilities were unsurpassed. Many of my colleagues remarked that if 'KNOPPIX can't do it, Linux can't do it'. Theoretically, one would be able to get a Knoppix CD, pop it into an arbitrary system, run it, save one's data to a partition, USB stick, etc....), reboot and the existing system would be left completely as it was before the CD was placed in the system.
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All I say is that nobody thought of doing such a thing, Knoppix that is, in the propreitory world. What is amazing about all this is that one guy thinks up the idea and soon enough it is reality with unlimited help. And it does not cost the earth as it would have if it had come out the shiiiit filled prop stables. Those of you who are moaning about too much and slow load times try the Slackware-Live CD. Knoppix has started a new chapter in the OS story. I admire that and kudos to Klaus Knopper for doing it.