Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> __/ [ yttrx ] on Wednesday 02 August 2006 04:06 \__
>
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> DreamLinux 2.0 Works & XGL version
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | I recently tried these out, there almost identical, as a matter of fact
>>> | the only difference, is the built in addition of XGL added to the
>>> | modules on the XGL version naturally. Running the distro from the "Live"
>>> | cd doesn't give you the full performance and effects as installing it to
>>> | your HDD, but you can get a general idea of how things look and work, so
>>> | play around with the live version before considering the full
>>> | installation.
>>> |
>>> | The OS looks a lot like Mac OS X, but with a linux feel, and I have to
>>> | say that it comes with a nice set of software pre-installed which is a
>>> | double plus.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://exempt.wordpress.com/2006/07/31/dreamlinux-20-works-xgl-version/
>>
>> If I wanted a unix-like operating system that looked like osx, Id...
>> use osx.
>
> No XGL; No Open Source software 'out of the box'; higher cost; closed kernel
> and so forth...
So? What do I need with XGL? I can install open source software if
I want, the cost is built into the price of a mac, and the kernel is actually
NOT closed.
But that's not why I don't use OSX. I don't use OSX because of the
hardware lock-in. For my purposes, I need higher end hardware than
OSX currently supports.
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