Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 13:04:36 +0100 From: Ramiro Aceves <ea1abz@wanadoo.es> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Freebsd vs. linux Message-ID: <420F4254.90500@wanadoo.es> In-Reply-To: <1443267912.20050212215132@wanadoo.fr> References: <200502112313.28082.hindrich@worldchat.com> <9162ea4ff171ffc111003a204c81ef7d@HiWAAY.net> <200502121141.07311.bulliver@badcomputer.org> <1443267912.20050212215132@wanadoo.fr>
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Anthony Atkielski wrote: > darren kirby writes: > > >>I think your interpretation here is a tad glib. > > > I think it's right on the money. The entire Linux movement is fueled by > hatred for Microsoft. And the ultimate goal of the Linux movement is to > build an OS that walks, talks, and quacks like Microsoft Windows, but > doesn't come from Redmond. I do not think that the ultimate goal of the Linux movement is to build an OS that walks, talks, and quacks, the goal of Linux is to make a OS that can do whatever you want. It can talk, walk if you need it, it can be a server if you need it. It is a matter of configuring it for your needs. > > To me, that seems like a waste of time and energy. I do not understand ... > > The idea in itself of building an alternative desktop operating system > is fine. But why does it have to look like Windows? The more closely a > system approaches the look and feel of Windows, the less reason there is > to use that system instead of Windows. My Linux system do not look like windows, and never will. For example, many people use wmaker as a window manager, and I does not have anything to do with windows looking. Do not generalize when you use the word Linux, not every linux distribution has got the same goals. > > And why use UNIX as a basis for a desktop GUI? Just because it's there? Because if you use a GUI ontop a better kernel, the resultint OS will be better, and again, they are free and MS is not free.
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