I enjoy using many different desktop environments and operating systems. On a day-to-day basis, I use Finder, Explorer, GNOME, and KDE. They all have their good sides, but obviously, they have their fair share of bad sides as well. The next couple of columns will be about the latter. This week, I take a look at whatever bothers me about Ubuntu's GNOME/Linux combination (Dapper, obviously).
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Member since:2006-02-01
What happened to this OS? You mentioned it twice in the article, it must have been something revolutionary that it "just works oh so well"(TM). Why did it die, or did it? Eugenia, is this actually you?
Cut to the interior of a PC store, looking strangely like a pet shop.
Man 1: "'ello, Miss?"
Man 2: "Waddaya mean, Miss?"
Man 1: "Oh, I'm sorry, I have a cold. I wish to make a complaint about this operating system what I purchased not half an hour ago from this very boutique"
Man 2: "Oh yes, BeOS. What seems to be wrong with it?"
Man 1: "I'll tell you what's wrong with it my lad. It's dead, that's what's wrong with it!"
Man 2: "No, no, it's not dead, it's resting"
Man 1: "Look matey, I know a dead OS when I see one, and I've got one right here"
Man 2: "No no, it's not dead, it's resting. Remarkable OS, BeOS. Beautiful boot time!"
Man 1: "The boot time don't enter into it. It's bleedin' demised!"
Man 2: "No, it's pining... yeah.... pining for the fyords"
Man 1 (Incredulous): "PINING FOR THE FYORDS?!"
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Member since:2005-11-03
Member since:
2005-11-03
What happened to this OS? You mentioned it twice in the article, it must have been something revolutionary that it "just works oh so well"(TM). Why did it die, or did it? Eugenia, is this actually you?