Comments on: There is no Year of the Linux Desktop http://thelinuxrant.com/there-is-no-year-of-the-linux-desktop.html things as they are Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:15:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: David http://thelinuxrant.com/there-is-no-year-of-the-linux-desktop.html#comment-57 David Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:52:05 +0000 http://thelinuxrant.com/?p=3#comment-57 You make some excellent points. And it's easy to see who has the blinkers on, with some of the "oh so predictable" comments on here. Standard responses from the rabid fanbois. To them I say grow the hell up. Linux is just a tool, like any other OS/software, so people should use it because it suits them and their needs, not due to any rabid ideaology. Linux will stand on it's own merits, and those who choose to use will do so at their own pace. There is no "Year of the Linux Desktop", because people don't just wake up and decide "I'm going to run Linux today". They decide to use it due to any number of reasons, and they do it in their own time, not on some schedule. People won't choose to use linux just to make you happy and have wet dreams, they'll do it because they decide they want to, or can't afford to upgrade to the next version of windows, or for any one many other reasons. It's about choice remember? And people will run linux when/if they choose to, not before. You make some excellent points. And it’s easy to see who has the blinkers on, with some of the “oh so predictable” comments on here. Standard responses from the rabid fanbois. To them I say grow the hell up.

Linux is just a tool, like any other OS/software, so people should use it because it suits them and their needs, not due to any rabid ideaology. Linux will stand on it’s own merits, and those who choose to use will do so at their own pace. There is no “Year of the Linux Desktop”, because people don’t just wake up and decide “I’m going to run Linux today”. They decide to use it due to any number of reasons, and they do it in their own time, not on some schedule. People won’t choose to use linux just to make you happy and have wet dreams, they’ll do it because they decide they want to, or can’t afford to upgrade to the next version of windows, or for any one many other reasons. It’s about choice remember? And people will run linux when/if they choose to, not before.

]]> By: Jessie http://thelinuxrant.com/there-is-no-year-of-the-linux-desktop.html#comment-34 Jessie Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:00:14 +0000 http://thelinuxrant.com/?p=3#comment-34 <strong>Jessie...</strong> Love the blog and have added youtomydigg account... Jessie…

Love the blog and have added youtomydigg account…

]]> By: Chris Lees http://thelinuxrant.com/there-is-no-year-of-the-linux-desktop.html#comment-33 Chris Lees Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:13:10 +0000 http://thelinuxrant.com/?p=3#comment-33 ZOMG there's no Photoshop and Adobe won't make it! Adobe doesn't actually need to port the entire Photoshop to Linux. Photoshop CS2 runs in Wine, so all Adobe needs is a couple of people to make Photoshop CS3 "Wine-clean", and afterwards just one person to work with the Wine project to ensure compatibility with all versions of Wine. Most people who try Linux and then complain that The Gimp is no substitute for Photoshop, don't actually have a legal copy of Photoshop anyway. ZOMG there’s no Photoshop and Adobe won’t make it! Adobe doesn’t actually need to port the entire Photoshop to Linux. Photoshop CS2 runs in Wine, so all Adobe needs is a couple of people to make Photoshop CS3 “Wine-clean”, and afterwards just one person to work with the Wine project to ensure compatibility with all versions of Wine.

Most people who try Linux and then complain that The Gimp is no substitute for Photoshop, don’t actually have a legal copy of Photoshop anyway.

]]> By: Kevin Dean http://thelinuxrant.com/there-is-no-year-of-the-linux-desktop.html#comment-32 Kevin Dean Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:30:42 +0000 http://thelinuxrant.com/?p=3#comment-32 I agree and disagree, but I see it on the other side. GNU/Linux is a Free Software operating system, designed to work with Free Software. As long as users demand non-free software, GNU/Linux is cornered at a low market share. And why should users care? Mac and Windows are the restrictive operating systems, GNU/Linux and BSD are the liberating ones - demanding Photoshop on GNU/Linux is as stupid as demanding the Windows source from Microsoft. Use the right tool for the right job and you won't be disappointed. I choose to use GNU/Linux to NOT be at the mercy of restrictive software pushers and it works quite well for that. I agree and disagree, but I see it on the other side.

GNU/Linux is a Free Software operating system, designed to work with Free Software. As long as users demand non-free software, GNU/Linux is cornered at a low market share. And why should users care? Mac and Windows are the restrictive operating systems, GNU/Linux and BSD are the liberating ones - demanding Photoshop on GNU/Linux is as stupid as demanding the Windows source from Microsoft.

Use the right tool for the right job and you won’t be disappointed. I choose to use GNU/Linux to NOT be at the mercy of restrictive software pushers and it works quite well for that.

]]> By: sir-rant-a-lot http://thelinuxrant.com/there-is-no-year-of-the-linux-desktop.html#comment-31 sir-rant-a-lot Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:57:46 +0000 http://thelinuxrant.com/?p=3#comment-31 @I-pay-for-linux: some of us have families, you know. Moving away is not an option for everyone. I'm not complaining, I'm just stating facts. I'm really sorry I offended you, but it really pisses me off when someone assumes that everyone can afford to buy software. But supporting Linux can be done by other means, not just by donating. And - believe me - I did my share tenfold. @I-pay-for-linux:
some of us have families, you know. Moving away is not an option for everyone. I’m not complaining, I’m just stating facts. I’m really sorry I offended you, but it really pisses me off when someone assumes that everyone can afford to buy software. But supporting Linux can be done by other means, not just by donating. And - believe me - I did my share tenfold.

]]> By: Rambo Tribble http://thelinuxrant.com/there-is-no-year-of-the-linux-desktop.html#comment-30 Rambo Tribble Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:46:00 +0000 http://thelinuxrant.com/?p=3#comment-30 Those who assert that there will or won't be a "Year of the Linux Desktop" generally do so for the sensationalism. Operating systems aren't like snowfall on a mountain slope; there will be no avalanche of Linux desktop usage. Rather, Linux is more like the spring thaw, bringing new and burgeoning life that will gradually overwhelm those who oppose it. It is that which Steve Ballmer fears, not a "Year of the Linux Desktop." Those who assert that there will or won’t be a “Year of the Linux Desktop” generally do so for the sensationalism. Operating systems aren’t like snowfall on a mountain slope; there will be no avalanche of Linux desktop usage. Rather, Linux is more like the spring thaw, bringing new and burgeoning life that will gradually overwhelm those who oppose it. It is that which Steve Ballmer fears, not a “Year of the Linux Desktop.”

]]> By: I-pay-for-linux http://thelinuxrant.com/there-is-no-year-of-the-linux-desktop.html#comment-29 I-pay-for-linux Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:07:02 +0000 http://thelinuxrant.com/?p=3#comment-29 So apparently you would rather flame instead of discuss your point of view in a manner that better defends your position. I moved far from my home to get a job that allows me to support something I use. I was defending my point of view (which was different than yours) by showing there are many professional *nix users that pay for software. There are also many companies that pay for software. There are also manu non-professional users that pay for software. Just to show a bit more that there could be a day of the Linux Desktop (when, who knows) how many RedHat Workstation or SuSE Desktop licenses were sold last year compared to the year before? Also, why is Dell offering Linux workstations? Now for the US side, why is Walmart selling a Linux desktop? You tell me to get out of my US Shell, I would suggest you take a look at global sales of Linux software. If you are not happy with your current situation, work to improve it. Don't place your point of view for all to read and when someone disagrees with it turn and flame. Start a proper discussion to show a different point of view. So apparently you would rather flame instead of discuss your point of view in a manner that better defends your position. I moved far from my home to get a job that allows me to support something I use. I was defending my point of view (which was different than yours) by showing there are many professional *nix users that pay for software. There are also many companies that pay for software. There are also manu non-professional users that pay for software. Just to show a bit more that there could be a day of the Linux Desktop (when, who knows) how many RedHat Workstation or SuSE Desktop licenses were sold last year compared to the year before? Also, why is Dell offering Linux workstations? Now for the US side, why is Walmart selling a Linux desktop? You tell me to get out of my US Shell, I would suggest you take a look at global sales of Linux software. If you are not happy with your current situation, work to improve it. Don’t place your point of view for all to read and when someone disagrees with it turn and flame. Start a proper discussion to show a different point of view.

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]]> By: grubIsYummy http://thelinuxrant.com/there-is-no-year-of-the-linux-desktop.html#comment-25 grubIsYummy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:21:24 +0000 http://thelinuxrant.com/?p=3#comment-25 Noob article Noob article

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