zdnet.com.au — The launch of Windows Vista has created a huge opportunity for Linux vendors to take a larger share of the corporate desktop market, according to the president of Linux Australia, Jon Oxer. "Right now is probably one of the biggest opportunities that Linux has had to make huge inroads on the desktop at a large scale corporate level".
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cquinndJan 15, 2007
@yournamehereTo me, "bleeding edge" means willing to use new and untested technologies, and risk system damage and data loss, in the hope for some future benefit (or because it seems cool to be that much ahead of the mainstream). Buying the latest and greatest gaming gear still comes with some garantees that the hardware has been tested as compatible, and that drivers to support it are available (or in test and development themselves). Those are the people that want to ride the edge, but not get cut by it.
michaelpe2051Jan 15, 2007
i have an older copy of SOLARIS 10. i am going to try out. vista is nice and i have been using builds 5384 and 5600 since june. i upgraded to 5600 in september or october. i like Vista but, Vista seems to have to much of the "access denied" syndrome even with the UAC off. several times(no kidding) i have got "access denied" on things even though i am the administrator perticularly when i am changing permission's for a user it always says "error applying attributes". i hope its just a simple matter that maybe its just a glitch in the beta. i would hate to think M$ IS MAKING CRITICAL SECURITY CHOICES FOR ME?
benitojuarezJan 16, 2007
I think having 100's of different verisons of linux would alienate more users than 8 i think it is flavors of vista.
bits95Jan 16, 2007
At the rate its going, Linux will NEVER be the desktop of choice. Microsoft has bribed most educational systems and businesses. Why I say "bribed". MS has convinced most businesses to keep using an OS that spreads viruses and spyware like there's no tomorrow. Now they SELL an anti-virus solution. Aren't there laws for that kind of stuff.The only other desktop to be considered is Mac OS X on it's own hardware. Like Sun Solaris works GREAT on Sun hardware, so does Mac OS on Macs. Little need to worry about drivers very often. As of this week I've changed from 100% PCs in my house to 50% Macs / 50% PCs. I'm leaving all PC junk behind. And I'm a gamer too. Better Games are coming for Macs this next year. Right now we're all playing WoW anyways, and it works GREAT on out-of-the-box iMacs. I was tired of playing "sys admin" at home after playing sys admin at work all day. I'm a Windows / Unix admin.Don't use that crap that a Mac is more money either. Look at everything you get with a new iMac! I converted only because I was given an old iMac G4 with Mac OS X on it. After a few months of using it, I was sold on it. I've just purchased two iMacs, one for the wife and one for me.Either way, linux is for servers and enthusiasts.
skinfitzJan 16, 2007
Bulls**t and you know it.
iytataJan 16, 2007
i can only speak for myself but I'm building a new PC this week and have decided to go with a dual boot (XP and Ubuntu). I was thinking of trying Vista but thought it would be best to wait a while and in the meantime gove Linux a try for the first time.
kdeheadJan 17, 2007
"My idea of a functioning printer in Linux "weird. i didnt have to install any drivers on my ubuntu laptop. i still dont quite understand how it worked, but it sniffed the network via CUPs (?) and bam - all my network printers were in there. must be some sort of auto-install script or something. either way, it was pretty cool.
peter771Apr 17, 2007
@ bits95I have to play sys admin at home too maintaining the wireless network and my Dads windows PC.I myself run two computer duel boot mac/windows and ubuntu/windows, I only use windows exclusively for games which seems to keep it running perfectly!Linux isn't as well known as OS X and Vista, most users will probably blindly update to Vista not knowing the alternatives or maybe unsure about switching (windows only apps).Linux and Mac maybe better, they maybe capable of doing a lot more but popularity (monopoly) will be the key to Vista's Success over Linux and maybe the mac too!