I was thinking more of the evolution of the Web browser from document viewer to (in theory) cross-OS/cross-device application platform.

(50? I've wondered about that. I think my posting limit must vary with the phases of the moon or something--seems to change without rhyme or reason.)

I stayed on KDE3 for a long time, but 4 finally got to where I could stand to use it. I actually still prefer Konqueror as a FM, but Dolphin became "good enough" (for me, at least) around version 4.7 or so.

I have never liked Gnome very much, more recent versions even less.

I also still have a special place in my heart for Window Maker--it's simple and easy on resources, which is great for older hardware and laggy remote sessions. Also in part because I know one of the original developers.

Wasn't the Internet supposed to do this for us already?

Except that cows give milk from their *udders*. Otherwise, nice job.

It's nothing of the sort. It's more like some of the frogs noticed when someone turned on the stove eye under the cook-pot they were swimming in.

Seems to me he's describing the very model that Microsoft's been using in corporate settings for the last 20 or 30 years.

"Per-machine licensing" or "per-seat licensing" doesn't ring a bell...?

"I not only inhaled, I drank the fucking bong water afterwards."

Seldom have I seen a response that so completely and utterly missed my point.

Where shall I send the cigar?

Two words: Virtual Box.

OpenSUSE.

This. This. And again, this.

All versions of Windows before and after 2K suck. 7 sucked a bit less than the others.

You, today:

Me, 2004:

Come on in, the water's fine. :)

You left out "an oversupply of self-styled 'advocates' who seem to think they'll win converts by insulting them".

I make a point of trying to mod up my foes/freaks whenever possible. Just because I don't agree with $foe about some issue doesn't mean that $foe can't be right about some other issue.