I still consider myself one of the fallouts from FreeBSD 5.x searching for my os of choice.

As many of you know I am not exactly pro Linux (or gnu/linux according to the Stallmanists).

I like the BSD's and I also believe Windows has improved tremendously over the years, while Linux has gone downhill. Especially this is true in userspace applications. Many zealots refuse to see this trend and get all angry when more and more Windows2k3 installs replace Linux and Unix ones. Many in IT want standards and that is Microsoft.

Still Windows a nightmare to administer and I am not a pro-MS zealot. Windows is still desktop oriented to me compared to UNIX.

  As for Linux, I will say it was a great OS back in the days when Allen Cox was Linus's right-hand man and the kernel was 1/15th the size of 2.6. The number of applications that core dump is huge. Maybe no one has time to debug the apps? But I don't have this problem under other operating systems. This is what I mean by instability of Linux. Sure the kernel is still somewhat stable but what if Inet starts doing strange things? Your system might as well be down.

I discovered http://www.blastwave.org which contains thousands of ported apps to Solaris. I found out that solaris10 is fully supported on my system according to the HCL, and even has support for my ipod mini and my sans cruizer 512 Meg stick. Sweet!

I just downloaded solaris10 and plan to burn it to some cds in a few minutes and take the plunge. I am hoping Solaris is as good as FreeBSD with great documentation, simple rc scripts in /etc, and perhaps some sample files like FBSD had in /user/share/examples that I can use.

I am also excited that its Linux emulation is excellent. I have old Linux games that won't run under modern distro's that I hope will run under Solaris. Solaris has support for older versions and tools which would include (Solaris's Linux loader).

Finally I can have an os that wont core dump all my userspace apps. Yes I know it's not the OS's fault for third party applications, but I am hoping this won't be an issue because everyone runs the same distro of Solaris so to speak. Not solaris10 with a different version of libc for example.

I will update and include screenshots.

I wrote a few anti gpl comments that hopefully wont appear too trollish. TO be honest I am quite ignorant about the GPL considering all the information I read on slashdot is biased.

I know modifying a GPL product and redistributing is bad. But what constitutes a GPL rewrite? If I include some functions and link to some libraries dynamically does that constitute a redistribution? Could I sell it to my employer?

I would like to view some gpl source code and perhaps link to some libraries for graphics dealing with timetables. I will be heading to MSDN to see if they have any .net libraries I can use.

I have never really wrote anything major before and this will be a special project for me this summer. I need to get into IT again. The only thing I wont be able to do is access teh SAP database for my program. I will use a text file for the access layer and just be honest. Then I could sell myself as someone who can show the prototype of the program and rewrite it with the SAP connections if they decide to hire me. :-)

I feel fustrated by it.

I admit I have a horrible attention span and little short term memory to actually learn it. Most of my rants are about the UI.

But on Windows without virtual desktops Its hard to use. Yes powertoys has some hacks but it looks like Windows just logs you off and opens another session when you try to have another desktop.

I find the lack of features, speed, and 5 unintegrated Windows annoying.

I am thinking about purchasing Paint Shop Pro. Its a nice package for simple image manipulation and texture creating tool for creating web backgrounds.

I know I should support free software but I am not a mathmatical genious with developing correct image algorithms. The algorithms of The gimp are lacking and not photoshop quality.

Otherwise I would write a Gimp replacement that was free.

I am certain I can not pass college without some medication for my ADD. I tried to go for a year without it but I just can not sit down and do my homework. I just can't no matter how freaked out or determined I am to accomplish what I need to do.

I feel like part of my brain has been robbed. Like my central functioning is available but the circuits that control execution are not being utilizied.

Adderal can do wonders and I am thinking of chaning my diet too. I could have problems with Casien and Glutien products but I am not too sure since no study has proven and the effectiveness of banning such items in a diet.

Just curious.

Please do.

I made a glaring and embarrasing post when I cross crissed two kinds of virus's.

I even typed "mod-down"!

Instead I got modded as a +4... cringe.

Someone get a gun and shoot me.