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On 2006-07-12, Chirag Shukla spake thusly:
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> Dont know what the hype about MS not supporting Windows 98 is all
> about. If I developed a significant piece of software on either Windows
> or Linux that earned me big money, I wouldnt support it till I die.
(pondering the universe for a moment)
This pretty much says it all. No elaboration neccesarry except to
say that you will not find this phenominon in open source becuase
of the world community that supports the given software and platform
compatibility.
I run Fedora Core 3 on an old AMD 3D processor, not
exactly bleeding edge hardware, and certainly not a man-of-steel
box. About the most high tech it gets is the Yamaha DS-XG sound
card, and the DVD burner. I run core 3. I will continue to run
core 3 because it works well and every last byte is supported
by the Linux community. Fedora is in beta 6. Who cares? Unlike
windows, I will be using core 3 until the cows come home
*because Linux lets me* and because _I am not forced to provide_
_new, updated hardware, just to get the blasted software to work_ .
> All
> software have bugs here and there. I'd stop support some place anyhow.
> I would agree with Midget that on Linux one has an opportunity to open
> up the code and upgrade it whereas with closed OSes, there remains
> little chance of doing that. But 8 years are too long. If I had a 8
> year old Linux (assuming I paid for it), I'd dump it for another one
> rather than investing time in searching through its code for
> upgradation/fixes.
Uh, Why? What is the impulse that windows users have to compulsively
upgrade their OS every three years?
My Core three is old. It works great. I don't need to send it to
the retirement home for incontinent OS's, and spray airwick in the
room because it smells funky. If I need a new feature, I add it.
Why? because I can, unlike that other OS. It's stupid to replace an
entire OS just to swat a few flies and add features in a draconian
fashion.
> I just dont see the demise of Windows 98's support a
> gain for Linux. Just a few days back one couple dumped Windows 98 (old
> idiotic PC) for a brand new one loaded with XP. When I asked them if
> they thought of other OSes than XP, they said they are happy with what
> they get preloaded. After advocating quite a bit in US and India, I
> just dont see people sticking to Linux.
HEAR YE, HEAR YE, HEAR YE! PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING
IMPORTANT MESSAGE:
I will have to start counting the number of times I have said this
so I will know in the future just how redundant the repeating is
getting - To wit:
_ALL USERS OF COMPUTERS: use what works for you. It dosen't matter_
_if it's Linux, Windows, or the Ronald McDonald OS, if you like it_
_for gods sake use it! Let's see, oh, I know - Choice! that oh so_
_dreaded phisophical concept that has Billgatus of Borg shaking in_
_his boots. Choose the one you like!_
The Demise you refer to isn't so much a matter of a win for linux
but another example of how Microsoft is imploding. It *will* reach
supercritical mass, and the whole thing is going to do a china
syndrome. Unfortunately, it is likly to take a large chunk of
wall street into the pacific ocean with it. We can only hope it
will be a slow enough process to prevent a severe financial shockwave.
Regards,
Mathew
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