Re: Open Source Supported Graphics Cards
On Sat, Aug 12, 2006 at 02:07:43AM -0500, Seth Goodman wrote:
> On Friday, August 11, 2006 10:39 PM -0500, Anthony M Simonelli wrote:
>
> > I also don't like
> > it when people completely ignore the accomplishments of Microsoft
> > with Windows and rip them to shreds as if their operating system is
> > non-functional without considering that MS made the PC and an
> > office suite so prevalent. I don't agree with their business
> > tactics, licensing nightmares or their monopoly in the desktop
> > world though.
>
> They are outright predators, and their bloated code requires faster
> hardware every year just to break even. However, they have made an
> incredible contribution by making computers accessible to people who are
> not technically inclined.
Actually, I think it's Apple that did that.
> More than accessible, people (sometimes)
> enjoy using them. Building in that degree of user accommodation does
> not make something a Windows clone. It just makes it a better product.
> Especially if you can still drive it from a terminal to do things no one
> ever thought of.
>
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> Seth Goodman
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