Comment Re:this is crap, and you know it (Score 1) 477
I agree on everything you said. I agree that the more mainstream linux becomes, the less we will have to deal with MS's rediculous business practices. I agree linux has broad usage, a little unstable in places (so many different versions and TONS of minor compatibility issues). What I like more than anything about linux is that one day, when a linux version has some exclusive advantage over the other linux's (linii?), the consumers, vendors, programmers, and hardware manufacturers won't (might not?) hand that company the keys to a monopoly and (maybe?) make real efforts to keep the options open to everyone's benefit.
An important point I made that no one seems to be engaging is the loss of every system slower than a p3 450/celeron 800 to the trash heap. In every major version of windows, micosoft made upgrades for a reason other than arbitraily deciding "it's time for the new stuff/more money".
3.1 was an actual GUI OS (needed)
95 was a GUI that used the pentium's 16-bit architecture for multitasking(needed)
NT had true server functionality and admin file security(needed)
98se was 95 with better internet and LAN focus (needed)
2000server is a better server, 32-bit (needed)
ME was 98se with system restore (novelty)
XP is just a lot of previous ideas, redesigned to where they actually work with redundancies out the yahoo. It also offered a more personal OS for upgrading users. (not a huge step)
So, what I'm saying is this: unless you are running a server or trying to play the latest games, 98se works. The improvements in software in the last 5 years have been less useful. They seem to be primarily changing to keep up with the hardware world's incremental gains. When are we allowed to buy a computer and, unless it breaks, say "this is all I need". I don't need a computer with a robotic thing to stick my thingy into that plugs into a USB3 port, nor do many of my customers. This is going to create a mountain of waste and make it clear to Microsoft that (thanks to hackers) they can force every pre-W2000 user to have to buy their product, again, along with a new computer system to go with it, only because they want to remain safe on the internet. That's not innovation, that's blackmail. I know I may sound old, but I don't really think HDTV is that huge of an improvement, either, and it definitely isn't a change warranting a mandatory upgrade.
btw, I'm not trying to criticize smash. I just think the phasing out of 98 and the unecessary waste that will come from it is a bigger issue than whether or not linux is the answer. Linux users are like lesbians (this is purely metaphor): When some jerk (microsoft) abuses his girlfriend (the unfortunate MS consumer), that seems to be the best time for a lesbian to...okay, nevermind that, sorry.
I'm just pissed.
An important point I made that no one seems to be engaging is the loss of every system slower than a p3 450/celeron 800 to the trash heap. In every major version of windows, micosoft made upgrades for a reason other than arbitraily deciding "it's time for the new stuff/more money".
3.1 was an actual GUI OS (needed)
95 was a GUI that used the pentium's 16-bit architecture for multitasking(needed)
NT had true server functionality and admin file security(needed)
98se was 95 with better internet and LAN focus (needed)
2000server is a better server, 32-bit (needed)
ME was 98se with system restore (novelty)
XP is just a lot of previous ideas, redesigned to where they actually work with redundancies out the yahoo. It also offered a more personal OS for upgrading users. (not a huge step)
So, what I'm saying is this: unless you are running a server or trying to play the latest games, 98se works. The improvements in software in the last 5 years have been less useful. They seem to be primarily changing to keep up with the hardware world's incremental gains. When are we allowed to buy a computer and, unless it breaks, say "this is all I need". I don't need a computer with a robotic thing to stick my thingy into that plugs into a USB3 port, nor do many of my customers. This is going to create a mountain of waste and make it clear to Microsoft that (thanks to hackers) they can force every pre-W2000 user to have to buy their product, again, along with a new computer system to go with it, only because they want to remain safe on the internet. That's not innovation, that's blackmail. I know I may sound old, but I don't really think HDTV is that huge of an improvement, either, and it definitely isn't a change warranting a mandatory upgrade.
btw, I'm not trying to criticize smash. I just think the phasing out of 98 and the unecessary waste that will come from it is a bigger issue than whether or not linux is the answer. Linux users are like lesbians (this is purely metaphor): When some jerk (microsoft) abuses his girlfriend (the unfortunate MS consumer), that seems to be the best time for a lesbian to...okay, nevermind that, sorry.
I'm just pissed.
