Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 11th Mar 2008 16:07 UTC, submitted by moleskine
Linux "Unlike the myths that are behind the prevention of Linux adoption, this piece will closely examine the indisputable obstacles and what will have to be done to overcome each of them. In the past, many desktop Linux users have opted to simply point to the hardware industry or Microsoft as the root cause of a lack of mainstream adoption. In reality, there are actually core issues extending beyond hardware - and competition from the proprietary markets - that simply must be dealt with head on. With that said, hardware compatibility and competition from closed-source vendors are valid issues, just not solid core excuses for the lack of mainstream interest. Here are the real hurdles."
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RE[3]: Hmm
by cerbie on Tue 11th Mar 2008 19:52 UTC in reply to "RE[2]: Hmm"
cerbie
Member since:
2006-01-02

At what point did Windows support it out of the box, while we're at it? I've always had to dig around for a CD of PowerDVD so that I could play a DVD with VLC.

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RE[4]: Hmm
by WereCatf on Tue 11th Mar 2008 20:01 in reply to "RE[3]: Hmm"
WereCatf Member since:
2006-02-15

At what point did Windows support it out of the box, while we're at it?

Sorry, I am not capable of answering that. I just thought that Vista does support DVD playback on default install but since I don't own Vista nor do I use Windows for anything else but playing and surfing the web occasionally I just don't really know for certain if it does require anything additional. If Vista does not indeed support DVD playback then I do admit that I was wrong ;)

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RE[4]: Hmm
by soonerproud on Tue 11th Mar 2008 21:33 in reply to "RE[3]: Hmm"
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2008-03-05

Vista Home Premium and Ultimate support both DVD and Mp3 playback out of the box.

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RE[4]: Hmm
by Blackhouse on Wed 12th Mar 2008 07:11 in reply to "RE[3]: Hmm"
Blackhouse Member since:
2005-07-06

Never had to install any different codecs or programs to make DVDs work in VLC, they just work.

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