Posted on 01/21/2005 9:34:02 AM PST by ShadowAce
Linus Torvalds once led a ragtag band of software geeks. Not anymore. Here's an inside look at how the unusual Linux business model increasingly threatens Microsoft
Five years ago, Linus Torvalds faced a mutiny. The reclusive Finn had taken the lead in creating the Linux computer operating system, with help from thousands of volunteer programmers, and the open-source software had become wildly popular for running Web sites during the dot-com boom. But just as Linux was taking off, some programmers rebelled. Torvalds' insistence on manually reviewing everything that went into the software was creating a logjam, they warned. Unless he changed his ways, they might concoct a rival software package -- a threat that could have crippled Linux. "Everybody knew things were falling apart," recalls Larry McVoy, a programmer who played peacemaker. "Something had to be done."
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Woah, now you have my attention! It will automatically configure itself to share the Internet connection, printers, etc.? I might have to give that a try.
Once you get connected to the network you're on, any ICS / printer sharing / disk shares / etc. are available. I've had no problem with this and I am running an older version of FC. The newer versions should be easier.
Don't believe the hype.
http://business.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=05/01/13/1929254&from=rss
Because I have higher standards and priorities than some.
Then, Adobe got in bed with Microsoft with the development of Open Type. Viola! No more Linux development. Of course this is just a coincidence...
GIMP is a fine web graphics program, but it doesn't compare to Photoshop at all from a production standpoint. As for the others, Office has a market presence that is unbeatable at this time.
Sorry, but the GIMP doesn't compare to Photoshop--no way, no how. The interface is weird and the GIMP doesn't correctly read PS 8.0 CS files.
Sorry, we must have posted the same thought at the same instant!
That's very cool, ShadowAce. I'm going to have to try this out. I've been waiting for Linux to get (down) to my skill level. ;-)
I ran FC2 for a while (upgraded from rh6,7,9) - I didn't gel with rh's release cycle - i think it's like 6 months on the fc versions or pay for the new enterprise edition. However, It's more stable than their docs make you think.
knoppix and mandrake are on deck to be installed on other boxes soon, too. pick your poison!
No offense but - that's kind of a silly article 'cause everybody knows there's no phone support for linux, it's all on the internet.
Wrong.
It's because they, as a company, have large experience in a market where almost nobody competes directly with them. Entering the Linux market means being competitive in a way Adobe can not (because they have optimized through the years in very different ways).
Its only way into that market would be starting from near to zero, and given the choice, they prefer to stay where they've already settled.
No problem, but did you stop to think that when your computer is broke, the internet may not be available?
Knoppix is Debian-in-a-can, man. Admitedly a quite flat can. And with a hole in the middle, but everything can't be perfect all the time.
Same with BeatrIX
http://www.watsky.net/
don't see any reason to switch to something that isn't better enough than the 'standard' to take over the market.
Well, providing it's not a hardware failure, you'd only need a Knoppix CD to get you back online.
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