Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> __/ [ Rex Ballard ] on Sunday 17 September 2006 07:05 \__
>> The challenge for Microsoft is that if they wait too long to get it
>> out, Linux, Unix, and Macs could completely capture the 64 bit
>> desktop, and dual-core 32 bit machines will be running "co-resident"
>> Linux and Windows. Linux could become the Xen controller and XP would
>> become a
>> Xen client.
I kind of doubt it.... OK, I completely and totally doubt it because it's
ridiculous.
> Windows Vista is said to be "feature complete". Meanwhile,
> Linux vendors are preparing to take over.
ROFL! Linux vendors *might* be able to take over and run hot dog stands...
at least they'll get paid for their efforts. "Mustard, relish!"
> The release of Vista will be a significant catalyst.
For many tens of millions of people to upgrade or buy new systems w/ Vista
preinstalled.
> Linspire Offers Cash Incentive for Pre-Installing Linux on Desktop
> Computers
What, no whining about coercion, OEM extortion, payoffs, anti-competitive
actions, bullying, illegal contracts...
Hypocrite Linux user.
> I can't help but feel that Microsoft is deliberately pushing the
> limit or programmers build the O/S in the least efficient way. I can
> doing fine with 256 MB and 512 MB of RAM.
You're doing fine *for Linux*.
> The price tag on Vista-ready machines will be/is very high,
Not at all. Vista-capable systems will be cheaper than ever.
> so Linux offers will not be overlooked or ignored.
Vista will further shut the door on desktop Linux. Wanna bet? C'mon, let's
have a friendly wager.
Rex said:
>> Again, some of this might be debug code, but clearly XGL is shifting
>> the balance in favor of Linux as the primary Operating system.
Your prescription must've run out.
Rex said:
>> Microsoft may have to offer Xen, VMWare, and User Mode capabilities
>> to stay in the marketplace and displace the Windows 9x, NT, and XP
>> systems already deployed.
Nothing but absurd blathering, better known as Rex's specialty.
Roy said:
> That must be the reason behind the joining with XenSource.
Yeah, that's it.
> That route to Diplay Settings has always been counter-intuitive.
Right-clicking to access the properties of the object is perfectly
intuitive. My guess is MS invented it (way back in OS/2).
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