Kevin Wilcox wrote:
> On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:42:56 -0800, Steve Richter wrote:
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> >
> > Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> >> Ten things Linux distros get right (that MS doesn't)
> >>
> >> ,----[ Gist ]
> >> | So what are the differences?
> >> |
> >> | 1. A useful terminal.
> >> | 2. All-in-one application sources.
> >> | 3. Cut-and-paste, and focus handling.
> >> | 4. Frequent, painless patches and new stuff, all the time.
> >> | 5. Multi-desktops.
> >> | 6. Good, free tools. Like vim (or emacs).
> >> | 7. No reboots.
> >> | 8. Open formats and protocols.
> >> | 9. No need for paranoia.
> >> | 10. Respect.
> >
> > Windows is a lot easier to program than Linux. The .NET framework, C# -
> > a work of genius - a lot of geniuses actually. How can a platform
> > without a CLI ( common language infrastructure ) be taken seriously?
> >
> > -Steve
>
> For me, having the source code to the operating
> system is more than enough. Not being held hostage
> by Microsoft is just icing on the cake.
> How can a platform without viewable and modifiable
> source code be taken seriously?
I dont follow. Do you actually make code changes to the OS? I am an
application programmer and with the .NET framework I can get right to
work writing useful code. I am not trying to argue or knock Linux.
Everytime I have researched how I would program for Linux I am faced
with having to get up to speed with multiple languages and it looks
difficult to get the different pieces to work together.
-Steve
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