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- bumcheekcity, on 03/06/2008, -10/+59Gentlemen, please take note. People using Linux does NOT constitute news, under any circumstances. New editions of Linux coming out, breaking technological advances in Linux programs, these DO constitute news. The fact that someone uses Linux does not.
- ToMZiLLA, on 03/06/2008, -23/+66Is there a reason why you used "even"? Does BBC have a known tendency to use MacOS or something? Is there a historical trend for BBC to not use Linux?
Burried - daftman, on 03/06/2008, -2/+34using != migrating
- vibrokatana, on 03/06/2008, -2/+32http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/graph?site=www.foxne ...
Looks like your switching. - drunkwally, on 03/06/2008, -5/+24A BBC executive came out with statistics to justify their exclusive iplayer deal with MS by saying that there were 300-600 linux users in the entire country. After a storm of linux users complaints, they backed down and said there were probably around 30000-40000
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2007/11/lin ...
Still the iPlayer deal was very microsoft friendly and a former microsoft exec was part of the decision making team.
Thats why the ***** at the BBC are not very linux friendly. - Aeuta, on 03/06/2008, -4/+20They are already using it for somethings as a trail run. So it is correct...
- theaceoffire, on 03/06/2008, -1/+15Sorry, your dick doesn't have enough RAM.
- martynda, on 03/06/2008, -1/+14He was lying, he's a camp counselor.
- mikedoth, on 03/06/2008, -1/+11Why the ***** did you respond?
- dmanman, on 03/06/2008, -1/+11Seriously, why don't these OS X nerds make their os more like windows. They'll get more than 8% of the market share if they do.
Great logic chief. - Frost9999, on 03/06/2008, -3/+13Didn't you know the BBC is the last bastion of OS/2-Warp?
- gudnbluts, on 03/06/2008, -2/+11Is there a competition for how much wrong you pack into a comment, or something?
- Daniel591992, on 03/06/2008, -2/+10The problem is that most people are just used to Photoshop. Photoshop is not easy to learn. When you begin to master it, it's hard to switch (especially when the other program's interface is nothing like PS).
- superkendall, on 03/06/2008, -6/+13I thought the software the BBC was working on was way more interesting than the mere fact they were using Linux. That and they released source for the whole thing!
- theaceoffire, on 03/06/2008, -1/+7Anyone who really has no clue what the ***** to do in Ubuntu needs to take a deep breath and calm down.
Panic attacks are not the OS's fault.
Having 3 buttons (Applications, Places, and Systems) are a lot more self describing than "Start", and really help noobs out when learning how to use their system. - theaceoffire, on 03/06/2008, -1/+7Wonder if he is true to his word?
- Myonosken, on 03/06/2008, -4/+10Uh, I've never seen the BBC be friendly to any OS. What the ***** are you on about?
- mvent2, on 03/06/2008, -2/+8Why is it always Photoshop this, Photoshop that? WIll the Windows empire crumble overnight if Photoshop was announced for Linux tomorrow?
- say592, on 03/06/2008, -3/+8Rock on!
Oh, and to all the Anti-Linux comments, have you EVER tried to secure a HUGE network of computers, and tried to account for the human factor? Linux allows you to do just that.
If you are running it on a corporate level, you have compatible hard ware. You in turn just tweak user accessibility to not allow the terminal, and remove any package managers, and you have a 95% secure network. Add in a firewall, some anti virus software, and you are EXTREMELY secure. (and stable) - InfeImmo, on 03/06/2008, -0/+5Fan-boys make baby Jesus cry big crocodile tears.
- WhereAmI, on 03/06/2008, -1/+6WELL...
A while ago someone found a directory of Fox website that was open and we all downloaded everything we could (pictures they would use for random things like in the upper right hand corner).
And guess what OS it was running off of?
Ubuntu. - insllvn, on 03/06/2008, -1/+6No, not anymore. You should have been here when everyone was a geek. Good times...
- baronvonrolo, on 03/06/2008, -2/+6No, it's because they spelt it right.
- wellyuk, on 03/06/2008, -0/+4Photoshop's user base is as big as you'll get in the image editing field. Most amateurs use it anyway but whether it's paid for or not, well that's a different story.
- zcreem, on 03/06/2008, -1/+4Actually the BBC still uses Real Media and it sucks.
- Myonosken, on 03/06/2008, -2/+5So are the fat Americans! Hurrah for slurs!
- KloroFormd, on 03/06/2008, -2/+5He'd overwater it and his system would get root-rot.
- inactive, on 03/06/2008, -1/+4That's what you think. Its just more user friendly. That's about it.
Linux is catching up though. And its not doing bad, considering its free. - Fergy, on 03/06/2008, -0/+3Flash would have been a quick solution which would work on anything that supports flash including mac, linux, smartphones and MID's. Flash would of course be a temporary solution while they would develop a good crossplatform open standard without royalties for either parties(consumer and bbc).
Next to Real, Windows Media was the worst 'solution' they could have chosen. - greebowarrior, on 03/06/2008, -1/+4I worked at the BBC as a contractor on the iPlayer project. The biggest problem i faced on a day-to-day basis were the windows workstations we used. all running a version of XP that Siemens had bastardized, and called the 'BBC Desktop'
I miss the days of booting up the pc of a morning to be greeted by a non-deferrable 'update' that'd take 45 mins to install.
no, really, it meant we got to doss around by the kettle :) - MWeather, on 03/06/2008, -1/+4How many consumers do you think installed their own OS? I'm guessing it's a low percentage. Most buy a computer with the OS installed already. They only get a new OS when they buy a new PC. Whether the OS that is installed can be installed on other hardware is completely irrelevant to their purchasing decision.
- matt3454, on 03/06/2008, -6/+9BBC has used Linux for a while now for some parts of its coverage. I remember them saying ages ago that their Wimbledon coverage with all its hawk eye stuff used linux based systems. I cant really see why it would bother anyone what large corporations are using anyway.
- inactive, on 03/06/2008, -2/+5It can be run under WINE.
And there is always the clone. Its called Pixel: http://www.kanzelsberger.com/pixel/?page_id=12 - stinkypyper, on 03/06/2008, -1/+4What the ***** is the big surprise? What I would find surprising is a company trying to run a complex server cluster without it or some other *nix flavor.
- ScottyMcBaggs, on 03/06/2008, -1/+4Generally people who make comments like this don't understand that operating systems for the most part serve certain purposes well, others not so well. Sure Linux sucks ass for multimedia and ***** like that, but I'd really not want to program or do any sysadmin work on my mac. Also, I'm going to guess you don't actually know anything about linux due to the fact that you ASSume the goal of the Linux community is to take over the desktop computing market.
- GMorgan, on 03/06/2008, -0/+2Ballmer runs a special version of Linux that runs on flying chairs. His attempts to throw chairs kept failing until this necessary upgrade.
- theragu40, on 03/06/2008, -4/+6If you'd actually read (I know that's tough to do, so I'll cut you some slack), you would notice that most of these comments aren't "anti-linux" comments. They're "anti-ZOMG SOMEONE'S USING LINUX IT'S TEH WIN" comments. This submission is not a news story. It's an empirical fact. I'm not sure why someone submitted this, but I'm pretty sure I know why they're digging it (it has the word 'linux' in the title, obviously).
So thank you, Captain Obvious, for letting us know the many wonders of secure network practice using Linux. Genius. Because no one knew that. ALSO you should KNOW that randomly capitalizing WORDS just makes you come off as an ARROGANT DOUCHE. No one's hating on linux. They're just hating on people like you. So kindly leave. Kindly...leave. - gannondork, on 03/06/2008, -0/+2haha luckily I'm not american.
- theragu40, on 03/06/2008, -0/+2You have failed.
- computergod, on 03/06/2008, -1/+3The most awesome thing about linux/unix:
Configuring a new computer takes no time at all and saves all of your tweaks/settings. I wish more people knew about this, it makes fresh installs painless. One Windows, getting a new box the way you want it is the most time consuming/hellish thing you can do IMO. Here is how I do it under debian/ubuntu:
Copy my user directory and packages into a tar file:
sudo tar cvf files.tar /etc/apt/ /var/lib/apt/ /var/cache/apt/ /home/username/
Copy my package selections into a text file:
dpkg --get-selections > packages.txt
One the new box I then do the following:
Extract the files to my home directory and package archive locations:
tar xvf files.tar -C /
Set the package list, using the file from before:
dpkg --set-selections < packages.txt
Apply the package changes:
apt-get dselect-upgrade
Just reboot after that and EVERYTHING will be the same, all your program settings, desktop shortcuts, menu entries, application customizations, themes, etc. - kazamx, on 03/06/2008, -0/+2Digg is at heart a tech site. I find it interesting to see not only where the BBC has Linux deployed, but how they are using it and why they decided to use it.
Thats why this story should be dugg. The fact the submitter used a title that that isn't perfect, doesn't mean the story isn't a good one. - warriorscot, on 03/06/2008, -1/+3Isn't photoshop hideously expensive, so its user base can't be that large and allot of the amateurs could just as easy using something else as they won't use most of the features of it.
- wellyuk, on 03/06/2008, -2/+4Is your comment in regards to the BBC iPlayer not being out for linux until recently? It wasn't out for Mac OS X either, however I'd hardly call them Linux Unfriendly.
- inactive, on 03/06/2008, -1/+3I thought Macs were used for PS more than PC's (and I'm a PC fanboy!)
- wellyuk, on 03/06/2008, -1/+3Jak sie masz? My name Borat. I like you. I like sex. Is nice!
- mrsteveman1, on 03/06/2008, -1/+3I get how difficult it can be, but who taught you to use Windows?
Before you say something like "Windows is easy you don't need to learn how to use it!", let me assure you that the vast majority of Windows users I deal with every day don't know how to use the system beyond running a web browser, typing instant messages, and starting the few programs they use.
Ubuntu has a long way to go before it can actually REPLACE Windows, but it's impossible for it to be dead simple, things that are dead simple become useless quickly. - baronvonrolo, on 03/06/2008, -1/+3If I could digg this up twice, I would.
Myonosken FTW!! - cxamer, on 03/06/2008, -3/+5mac os x is based on unix
- srg13, on 03/06/2008, -0/+2I've turned off everything but the Technology news section, and it helps, but I still miss those days
- danielsamuels, on 03/06/2008, -2/+4I have worked with members of the BBC. They use Linux a lot. They even have their own operating system, which is *nix based. Although the person I worked with said she uses a Mac to do her editing, she did say other members of her team use Windows.
She also said that Windows crashed a lot when they were editing. Truer words have never been spoken. -
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