__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Friday 28 July 2006 07:42 \__
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> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ Au79 ] on Thursday 27 July 2006 21:50 \__
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>>> WebProNews - Lexington,KY,USA
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>>> Development continues at Adobe to bring the latest version of its Flash
>>> Player to the Linux operating system platform. Adobe developer ...
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>><http://www.webpronews.com/expertarticles/expertarticles/wpn-62-20060727FlashPlayer9HeadingToLinux.html>
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>> There was some hesitance along the way (3 days ago), but I
>> am glad to see that public pressure made all the difference
>> in the world. This came to demonstrate that Linux users have
>> become so large in number (including or excluding
>> dual-booters), so they can simply not be ignored. Let's see
>> what happens with 64-bit builds. Can Adobe/Macromedia join
>> the 21st century? AMD have signed some important deals with
>> Dell last night. They rip apple's 32-bit bottom, even
>> without that recent discount of up to 61%...
>
> This is one of the strange things - PPC Apples were already 64-bit, the
> decision to move to Intel 32-bit is just wierd...
...Well, but come to consider Parallels and Boot Camp. Mac
users can finally use Windows and Mac OS simultaneously,
which obviates the need to find another machine (e.g. for
Web site design testing, or even gaming). Linux never had
this peril, but regardless...
You know what I've been thinking? With Intel's huge discount
on processors (announced last night), as well as AMD's,
/cost/ of software is beginning to show, accentuating the
value of Open Source software (and O/Sen). If nothing
changes, a complete machine with 'Microsoftware' could be
worth just a third of the overall cost, i.e. a 2:1 ratio for
software:hardware expenditure. Oh! Assuming you don't need
Vista/Aero, which perhaps is an attempt to overshadow this
grim reality (for the convicted monopolist).
Best wishes,
Roy
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