Linked by Adam S on Wed 25th Sep 2002 02:21 UTC
The Linux community has been buzzing about LindowsOS since its original announcement over a year ago. With Michael Robertson, founder of mp3.com, at the helm, it was heralded as a Linux that could seamlessly run all of your Windows applications. As details became available, the skepticism of the community grew and with the LindowsOS general release only months away, no one is quite sure what to make of Lindows.com and their product, LindowsOS. We tested Lindows 2.0 and we today present the most in-depth review ever written for this much-talked OS, accompanied by a number of shots.
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There is no reason why not. But Lindows is an alternative to Windows, not to Linux. Which means, that it counts on picking up the habits people have from the Windows world, simply because their customers will be Windows users. Even if these habits are not really very good...
That's a terrible excuse for poor computing practices. Just like Yama says, the Internet is like an ecosystem. I don't care who this product is targeted towards, that doesn't give distributors the right to jeopardize something as precious as the Internet by advocating irresponsible behavior. If running as a "normal" user isn't good enough for the converted masses, let them stay with Windows. This is larger than you, me, Windows users or Michael Robertson. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with Linux diluting parts of itself to allow new recruits... it just shouldn't come at the cost of everyone else's enjoyment.
If I sound like an alarmist, so be it. Modern operating systems should promote good computing habits. This is a joke.
-fp