Linux Rants

– Well, it’s cool that they’re going to be using Linux, but I’m not so sure about this “Gentoo release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux”.

– While I like this Windows 7 tablet beating the iPad down due to the iPad’s lack of actual functionality, I’d really like to see a tablet specific Linux version released. Something designed around the touch interface. Is anybody doing anything like this right now?

– Apple looks VERY afraid.

– All the more reason to develope for Android instead of iPhone/iPad. Do you really want to put up with this kind of crap?

– So when are we going to be seeing this commercial?

– If you absolutely MUST run Windows applications, Crossover is the way to do it.

– OK, I’m showing some love to Courier today. I’m really hoping that something like what they’re showing us really does hit the market. I’d buy one if I had to take out a loan.

– Unlike the iPad, Microsoft’s Courier actually seems inspired. We’ll see if the device ever becomes reality, but if it does, no one will even remember the name iPad unless they study ancient history.

– Eagerly anticipated by whom? Well, if you’re planning on wasting your money, here’s the date.

– More on Ubuntu’s change of face.

– New themes and visuals for Ubuntu. Not sure how I feel about some of their design choices (not that they can’t be changed, which is one of the joys of Linux). More on that later.

– An interesting viewpoint on the Android vs. iPhone comparison.

– I agree with this particular author. I think Apple is afraid. VERY afraid. They see a repeat of Mac OS and Windows coming in the phone market. Their offering becomes a niche where a few hardliners hang out, but where the majority of the population doesn’t go. I think that Apple is right to be worried. They’re employing the same strategy they did in the 80s with their OS, and the same thing is happening. All we have to do is look at the market share of the Macintosh to see where this is going.

– What’s that smell? I’m trying to decide if it’s fear or BS.

– Really? Again? Hasn’t he learned his lesson after repeated failures? He has no case! Just drop it already.

– Nautilus could use some modern flare. I’m not advocating changing it out to look like Explorer or Finder. It’s this kind of thing that makes me wish I was a designer sometimes. Ideas?

– An excellent developement! I’ve been testing in a VM, and hadn’t even thought of hooking my phone up to it.