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Re: SuSE on DL.tv :-)

__/ [ William Poaster ] on Tuesday 27 June 2006 13:32 \__

> A demo of openSUSE on DL.tv
> http://dl.tv/blogs/digitallifetv/archive/2006/06/22/14230.aspx
> 
> "Is Linux prettier than Vista? Check out Xgl on OpenSUSE"


Thanks for that. The quality of the video exceeded my expections from Flash
embedments. It also delivered some truths while *not* making the same old
comparsion between just two major proprietary enironments: Windows and Mac
OS.


> Well certainly SuSE is *here & now* on general release, & Vista is still a
> vague hand wave in the future.


It might even be delayed further, based on speculations and some recent
events**. If it is not further delayed, it will be overly buggy. testers
have already complained that the curtrent beta (well, the one which precedes
yesterday's new build) is way too bug-riddled.


**Just as Microsoft lied about (or waved rather) WinFS ("We're nearly there,
just bear with us....", Longhorn 2003, Longhorn 2005, Vista 2006, Vista
2007); Also management issues: swaps, defections, and retirements.


> Linux users enjoying some of the features they can use *right now* may
> recognise some of the........erm....."new" Fista "innovashuns"! <grin>
> 
> FUTURE Vista "Innovation"
> -------------------------
> Instant search
> Aero interface
> Desktop widgets
> Network Exploder
> Built-in firewall (Whoop-ee-do!)
> BitLocker
> IE7 tabbed browsing
> Avalon graphics
> XAML GUIs
> Auto updates


Linux has all the above. In fact, Many of these it has been boasting for
several years.


>  PRESENT Linux features
> -------------------------
> Beagle
> Xgl
> SuperKaramba
> Bonjour  (From Mandriva, I think)
> Built-in firewall - A feature linux has had for *years*!!
> Built-in filesystem encryption
> Firefox, konqueror, tabbed browsing, we've had for years!
> Cairo graphics
> XUL GUIs
> Auto updates
> 
> I suppose the Ewiks & Tim Smiths will find some excuses & apologies for
> this....


Linux is a winner. it just needs to be brought to the public's attention. I
have snuck 2 Linux stories into the front page of Digg so far today... and
PJ published several pointers that I had sent her.

Best wishes,

Roy

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