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Comment Of course Linux is ready for the desktop (Score 0, Flamebait) 1365

by naich (#27994069) Attached to: Why Linux Is Not Yet Ready For the Desktop

I've been using it for 6 years now. Whether it's ready for YOUR desktop or not depends on you. Is Windows ready for the desktop? I would say "no" because it has a list of flaws that stop me using it. Being closed source is a pretty serious one for starters. There's no central software repository, you need driver disks for hardware, scripting is poor, it's got that registry thing, is suffers from bit-rot, viruses, spyware, adware... I could go on but as I'm about to say, it's pointless.

Lists of faults, blanket statements and generalising about which OS is ready or not is utterly pointless. They all have their faults and strong points. They are all desktop-ready for some people and they are all not desktop-ready for others.

Want to see if Linux is ready for your desktop? Try it out. You only have the cost of a blank CD to lose.
Government

UK Possibly Exploring "Google Tax" 312

Posted by ScuttleMonkey from the price-of-success dept.
The UK government is considering proposals that could hit Google and other search engines with an online advertising tax to help boost revenue for the BBC. While these proposals are still in their infancy, some are already attacking the idea of taxing a growth industry in the middle of a recession. "Sources say the proposed taxes have been discussed by officials at the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. They would also have to be approved by the Treasury before they could be introduced. The chair of the culture, media and sport committee, Conservative MP John Whittingdale, dismissed what he called a 'windfall tax' on search engines."
Toys

A Monster LED Array For Irresponsible Fun 225

Posted by timothy from the want-for-house-and-car-and-bike-and-projector dept.
Tesladownunder writes "This huge LED is on steroids and then some. It is intended for use as a streetlight. It has a 7000 lumen output at 100W and will burn a hole in a CD case without focusing. And that's without the infrared that a halogen or discharge lamp has. Very efficient and low maintenance. Stronger than HID car headlights or a 500W halogen. Hit the site for lots of data and pics of it in action including burning and irresponsible bicycle luminosity. You'll want one to attach to your keyring, too."
Windows

Microsoft Brings 36 New Features To Windows 7 509

Posted by kdawson from the enormous-changes-at-the-last-minute dept.
Barence writes "Microsoft has unveiled a slew of new features that will appear in the Release Candidate of Windows 7 that didn't make an appearance in the beta. 'We've been quite busy for the past two months or so working through all the feedback we've received on Windows 7,' explains Steven Sinofsky, lead engineer for Windows 7 in his blog. A majority of these features are user interface tweaks, but they should add up to a much smoother Windows 7 experience." In separate news, Technologizer reports on Microsoft's contingency plan, should things not go well in EU antitrust, to slip Win7 to January.
Microsoft

Microsoft Unveils Windows 7 File-Sharing Beta 230

Posted by CmdrTaco from the we-totally-won't-sell-this-information dept.
nandemoari writes "Microsoft yesterday released a trial version of new file-sharing software intended for use with its upcoming and highly-anticipated operating system. The new software allows PC users to swap files with the computers of friends, family, and trusted colleagues along safe, secure channels. Dubbed 'Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5,' the beta connects the Windows Live IDs of individual users with a Windows 7 account, essentially building a secure link between data stored on a hard drive and information accessible via Windows Live online."
Windows

Post-Beta Windows 7 Build Leaked With New IE8 332

Posted by timothy from the seekret-leaks-from-nowhere-in-particular dept.
CWmike writes "A post-beta version of Windows 7, Build 7022, leaked to Internet file-sharing sites also includes an updated version of IE8, according to searches at several BitTorrent trackers. With Microsoft halting new Windows 7 beta downloads on Tuesday, and blocking all downloads as of noon (EST) today, users are again turning to illegal sources to get the new operating system."
Microsoft

MS To Offer Free Windows 7 Upgrade To Vista Users 417

Posted by samzenpus from the you-get-what-you-pay-for dept.
crazyeyes writes "With Windows 7 set for release in Dec. 09, Microsoft is getting ready with their free upgrade program, which allows Vista users to switch to Windows 7 when it arrives. The folks at TechARP have consistently scored accurate scoops on Microsoft software releases. They have now revealed Microsoft's upgrade plans, schedules and even screenshots of the upgrade process."
Windows

Windows 7 To Skip Straight To a Release Candidate 856

Posted by Soulskill from the iteration-is-for-wimps dept.
b8fait writes "The head of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows development confirmed that Windows 7 will take the unusual path of moving straight from a single beta, which was launched earlier this month, to a release candidate. Sinofsky fleshed out the plan today and hinted that just as there would be no Beta 2, the company would also not provide a RC2 build. In other words, there may be only one released build of Windows 7 before it ships, possibly much sooner than even some of the most aggressive rumors about Windows 7. How much different can Windows 7 really be with such a shortened beta cycle?"

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