"Earlier this week Everex launched the gPC TC2502, which is a sub-USD 200 PC sold at a major US retailer, but what makes this unique is that it runs the gOS. The gOS (GreenOS) is designed to be a conceptual Google Operating System that is based upon Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon. Though this is not the conventional GNOME desktop environment but an Enlightenment E17 desktop is used that is heavily modified and reflects a green Google theme. The gOS provides easy access to Google services such as YouTube, Google Product Search, Google Calendar, and Google Maps. Also a click away are other web services such as Wikipedia and Facebook. This isn't a pure Internet desktop but Xine, Skype, OpenOffice.org, and other applications are available for this Linux LiveCD. We've been trying the gOS out for a while and it's a rather nice slim desktop Linux distribution that would be perfect for Internet cafes and other public places." More screenshots.
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Oh look, I work in a Microsoft only shop and we use Microsoft tools for everything. Oh my. What a surprise. Like you have a choice.
Nope, I most certainly don't work in a Microsoft shop at all. However, many clients and companies I have worked with do use VB - and it's because it is good at what it is good at and it's why many simply haven't moved to .Net. Sorry to burst your bubble there.
I've worked in several different mixed shops, and nobody really gave a flip about VB.
You haven't been very far. VB is used in an awful lot of companies out there.
I can't recall a single case were we deployed an application that wasn't a webapp or java applets disguised as one.
That's because that's what you picked - presumably because you thought that was the right way to go.
Popularity isn't a technical argument, but if you want to go there, Java wins.
Regarding the desktop side of things? Sorry sweetheart. No.
Is this supposed to be an important design requirement? Who is this important to? Fashionistas?
Nope. It's about making a point as to what a desktop is, what it consists of and what binds it together. It's important because of usability, consistency, familiarity and it's the only way you will ever get anyone to write any applications for your desktop.
If you think that it is OK for a desktop to have a fragmented look and feel, a fragmented set of applications, a fragmented toolkit and a fragmented set of development components then you are just never going to get it.
Which is kind of my whole point really.
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2005-07-06
An awful lot of organisations use VB and various components to integrate applications with their office suites, create spreadsheet output etc. etc.
Oh look, I work in a Microsoft only shop and we use Microsoft tools for everything. Oh my. What a surprise. Like you have a choice.
I've worked in several different mixed shops, and nobody really gave a flip about VB. In fact, in the last few years, I can't recall a single case were we deployed an application that wasn't a webapp or java applets disguised as one.
Popularity isn't a technical argument, but if you want to go there, Java wins.
The issue still stands. Whatever you use, there are components available within Windows, and Office also, that bind everything together in an integrated way. When you change your theme and colours in Windows the changes are instantaneous, and no one has to make excuses such as different toolkits being used as to why it doesn't happen.
Is this supposed to be an important design requirement? Who is this important to? Fashionistas?