Microsoft surprised many of the attendees at its annual worldwide partner show here this weekend by allowing a third party to present a "hands-on lab" that allowed attendees to play with a range of Linux desktop software. Is Microsoft toning down on its anti-Linux campaign?
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Member since:2005-06-29
"My goodness, many of you hardcore linux guys need to chill."
You must be skim reading, you've missed the fact that there is was lot of tension flying around before he said that. Everytime Windows or Linux is mentioned on this site there are arguments, it all goes so far back I don't think anyone even remembers how it started.
Lets not single out one group, it takes two to fight.
BTW. I do resent the fact that you said "hardcore linux guys" instead of addressing the original author by name, as I've already said that's no better than racial profiling (ex: "oh you use the same OS as him, you must be just like him...").
Member since:Well, it depends. I mentioned the use of Xandros as my distro of choice earlier in the thread. I would say that Xandros is hardly a hardcore linux distro. I happily use linux and windows and even though Xandros is not a Slackware, or a stock Debian, it is linux. None the less, I indeed do not classify myself as "hardcore," so no, I must not be just like him, considering that and given the comments I've posted.
So, I enjoy the debate, just not the name-calling, although now I realize it may have been in a demonstrative context.
Member since:2005-06-29
So do you prefer installshield or Microsoft's installer?
I get annoyed by some apps, not even spyware, that have broken uninstallers. That really irritates me sometimes.
I don't see how you can not like the Mac installer. It doesn't have one! You drag it there and delete it to remove it: It's a folder! The only problem I have with it is that it lacks good CLI integration.
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Of course, that's absolutely my point. One is not necessarily easier than the other. My saying is go with whatever works for you, not bash the other because it is different or what you don't particularly care for. I myself, use OSX, linux and windows, and I still find windows method of package management both easier and packages more readily available by sheer popularity and support.
Meanwhile, for Windows, they've either got to download a whole bunch of codecs by hand, or have some dork tell them about this "nemo" thing...
Now, see what I mean? What the heck was that "dork" comment all about? For the mis/uninformed: Codec packs are installer packages which include virtually all the codecs you'll ever need to watch anything, just about. They make it particularly easier than having to hunt down each and every codec there is most of the time. example here: http://www.divx-digest.com/software/tsunami_pack.html
My goodness, many of you hardcore linux guys need to chill.