Craig 6703 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 This guy really knows his stuff! Why Linux will not displace Windows It wont happen I dont see how this will happen at all. Vista is far more powerful than windows XP, and runs twice as fast. It is also much harder to pirate, and this point more than anything else has the Linux crowd in a panic. It wont be long until Windows XP is no longer supported, and when that happens, what is Linux going to do ? Linux will have to find a way to work under Vista from here on, since it wont be able to rely on XP being readily available anymore. Linux may seem like a good alternative to Office, but all that is happening in linux is that the windows interface is cleverly hidden away. It still needs the drivers and software services in order to run, and in most cases - that happens WITHOUT a valid windows licence. This is just plain piracy. Vista will finally put an end to this blatant abuse of intellectual property, and linux should decline, taking the pirates with it. Anyone that supports the continuation of Windows XP in place of Vista surely has a hidden agenda .. and you will surely be caught out. Posted by: jerryleecooper Posted on: 03/13/07 Source: http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12355-0.htm...73&start=43 Not content with that, he had another go.... Why Linux will not displace Windows You are kidding arent you ? Are you saying that this linux can run on a computer without windows underneath it, at all ? As in, without a boot disk, without any drivers, and without any services ? That sounds preposterous to me. If it were true (and I doubt it), then companies would be selling computers without a windows. This clearly is not happening, so there must be some error in your calculations. I hope you realise that windows is more than just Office ? Its a whole system that runs the computer from start to finish, and that is a very difficult thing to acheive. A lot of people dont realise this. Microsoft just spent $9 billion and many years to create Vista, so it does not sound reasonable that some new alternative could just snap into existence overnight like that. It would take billions of dollars and a massive effort to achieve. IBM tried, and spent a huge amount of money developing OS/2 but could never keep up with Windows. Apple tried to create their own system for years, but finally gave up recently and moved to Intel and Microsoft. Its just not possible that a freeware like the Linux could be extended to the point where it runs the entire computer fron start to finish, without using some of the more critical parts of windows. Not possible. I think you need to re-examine your assumptions. Posted by: jerryleecooper Posted on: 03/14/07 Source: http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12355-0.htm...06&start=43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11122 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Nerd? That guy is just a fucking moron. I can only assume it's a piss take, as anyone with the ability use the internet (or frankly press an "on" button) should have a greater understanding than that. If it is someone this is being serious... then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7356 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Didnt understand a word of that article . . . . . . thank the lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Didnt understand a word of that article . . . . . . thank the lord. You were foolish enough to actually waste time reading it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Boy stuff (i.e. I don't understand a word of it ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Boy stuff (i.e. I don't understand a word of it ) Not even boy stuff. This is in a whole different toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47572 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Should this not be in the Nerd Forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Do you lot seriously believe that Linux needs windows? Or that windows is the only OS that could ever "run" a PC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 To be honest, I don't know what I believe. I've come to that conclusion on the basis I haven't got a fucking clue what this thread is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 To be honest, I don't know what I believe. I've come to that conclusion on the basis I haven't got a fucking clue what this thread is about. I'm with SLP. Anybody who is going to split hairs over this thread deserves to be culled. Techno lovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 That guy is a total fucking fruit loop yes, I know what I'm talking about nerd-tastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 http://www.ubuntu.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7356 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Get a fucking life man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11122 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Get a fucking life man!!! speaking of delusional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Get a fucking life man!!! Get some knowledge and broaden your horizons. Or at the very least just understand what this thread is talking about. I am pretty shocked people can own computers and not have that knowledge tbh. This thread scares me a bit tbh, I have visions of torch baring mobs shouting "we must burn what we don't understand, burn it I say!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Get a fucking life man!!! Get some knowledge and broaden your horizons. Or at the very least just understand what this thread is talking about. I am pretty shocked people can own computers and not have that knowledge tbh. This thread scares me a bit tbh, I have visions of torch baring mobs shouting "we must burn what we don't understand, burn it I say!!" IT Teacher tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7356 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Get a fucking life man!!! speaking of delusional Sorry, we cant all be as garrroooooovvvy as you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 As long as some nerd can make my computer and then fix it, I couldn't give a shit about anything else. I bet those forums linked are fun-tastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Get a fucking life man!!! Get some knowledge and broaden your horizons. Or at the very least just understand what this thread is talking about. I am pretty shocked people can own computers and not have that knowledge tbh. This thread scares me a bit tbh, I have visions of torch baring mobs shouting "we must burn what we don't understand, burn it I say!!" IT Teacher tbh. Isn't that a bit of a contradiction in terms? TBH linux is about as easy to install and work with these days as win95 was (much easier in terms of networking and internet connection - and win95 or even win3.x or OS2 or whatever weren't that hard) and much easier than win3.x ever was (except maybe for gaming where it is maybe on a par). But I think I can see where MS is going with Windows Live nonsense now, the same place where people live that don't really understand much more about cars than put some fuel in and turn the key. It makes me wonder how many people could actually open a can without a can opener (well one without a pull top lid anyway ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7356 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Are you seriosuly still talking about this? linux is about as easy to install and work with these days as win95 was (much easier in terms of networking and internet connection - and win95 or even win3.x or OS2 or whatever weren't that hard) and much easier than win3.x ever was May as well be swahili to me. Doesnt make me stupid, just means i have no interest in computers other than downloading music and looking at porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Are you seriosuly still talking about this? linux is about as easy to install and work with these days as win95 was (much easier in terms of networking and internet connection - and win95 or even win3.x or OS2 or whatever weren't that hard) and much easier than win3.x ever was May as well be swahili to me. Doesnt make me stupid, just means i have no interest in computers other than downloading music and looking at porn. I'm just absolutely amazed to be honest, I'd have genuinely thought anyone that used computers, no matter how peripherally, would have picked up enough knowledge by "osmosis" to understand how insanely ludicrous those initial posts were. However the blanket of ignorance is clearly stronger than I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 You can't get your head around the average Joe thinking that's boring as fuck? I can't get my head around that tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47572 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Are you seriosuly still talking about this? linux is about as easy to install and work with these days as win95 was (much easier in terms of networking and internet connection - and win95 or even win3.x or OS2 or whatever weren't that hard) and much easier than win3.x ever was May as well be swahili to me. Doesnt make me stupid, just means i have no interest in computers other than downloading music and looking at porn. I'm just absolutely amazed to be honest, I'd have genuinely thought anyone that used computers, no matter how peripherally, would have picked up enough knowledge by "osmosis" to understand how insanely ludicrous those initial posts were. However the blanket of ignorance is clearly stronger than I thought. I eat toast but I'm fucked if I could build a toaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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