__/ [ Ian Hilliard ] on Sunday 27 August 2006 19:24 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> http://images.linux.com/nyCAMclas.swf
>>
>> Video proving this. I noticed that quite some time ago, but linux.com goes
>> as far as demonstrating this. MTV does the same, but then again, MTV is
>> working hand in hand with Microsoft.
>
> I'm running SUSE 10.1 with the Firefox Totem Extension. When I went to play
> the videos, the web page first complained that my browser and/or OS was not
> supported, but then when I went back the videos all ran through without any
> problems.
>
> It is a pity that their web designer doesn't have a clue about anything but
> Windows. I hope that such ignorance will go with time.
Ian,
Everywhere I go it appears to improve. Here's a relevant story:
Signs
,----[ Quote ]
| Standing at the counter of a local electrical retailer I noticed some
| mp3 players hanging on a rack. The fine print said "Compatible with
| Windows, Mac, Linux".
|
| Later I bought a new monitor at the computer store. The fold out
| install guide included a paragraph on setting up X on Linux to work
| with the monitor.
|
| Checked the documentation for the monitor I bought last year - no
| mention. Ditto for my old mp3 player. It's like that singer guy said:
| "The times there are a-something-0r-other."
`----
http://benhay.blogspot.com/2006/08/signs.html
When I went to Maplin back in March I asked the seller if the Seagate
external hard-drive would play nice with Linux. He was familiar of Linux and
foresaw no problems. He was right. Plug-and-play in SUSE 9.3, so literally
just seconds to get going...
About the NY Times, this reminds me of article such as this:
Bill Gates lends cash to buy newspapers
$350 million to MediaNews
,----[ Quote ]
| Gates involvement has been very behind the scenes. In fact many of
| those involved in the deal didn't even know he was one of the investors.
| It was carried out through the Gates Foundation, the world's largest
| philanthropy outfit.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=33849
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