Comments on: How To Explain Linux to a Windows User http://www.foogazi.com/2008/04/04/how-to-explain-linux-to-a-windows-user/ Linux Tips, Tricks, and Opinions Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:00:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Meh http://www.foogazi.com/2008/04/04/how-to-explain-linux-to-a-windows-user/comment-page-1/#comment-93640 Meh Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:57:38 +0000 http://www.foogazi.com/2008/04/04/how-to-explain-linux-to-a-windows-user/#comment-93640 Its just software get over it "IT View" look in the real world no one cares as long as either OS's get the job done. Its like deciding what your want to drive, who cares so long as it has 4 wheels and takes you places you need to go. Its just software get over it “IT View” look in the real world no one cares as long as either OS’s get the job done. Its like deciding what your want to drive, who cares so long as it has 4 wheels and takes you places you need to go.

]]> By: barracuda http://www.foogazi.com/2008/04/04/how-to-explain-linux-to-a-windows-user/comment-page-1/#comment-27394 barracuda Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:37:15 +0000 http://www.foogazi.com/2008/04/04/how-to-explain-linux-to-a-windows-user/#comment-27394 "People develop with Microsoft compilers, doesn’t magically make software a Microsoft product!" I'm sure Ballmer & Co. would LOVE to change that! “People develop with Microsoft compilers, doesn’t magically make software a Microsoft product!”

I’m sure Ballmer & Co. would LOVE to change that!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.foogazi.com/2008/04/04/how-to-explain-linux-to-a-windows-user/comment-page-1/#comment-26562 Anonymous Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:08:38 +0000 http://www.foogazi.com/2008/04/04/how-to-explain-linux-to-a-windows-user/#comment-26562 Spoken like a true Stallmanist. When you're done kissing Richard Stallman's ass, reality will be happy to receive you. "1. Linux is not an Operating System. It’s a kernel. Linux combined with the GNU tool chain is an Operating System." Mmmmm, while true, Linux itself is also used to refer to the operating system. Only whiny Stallmanists try to downplay Linux by just shoving it into being "just a kernel." Note: There ARE non-GNU using Linux distributions out there. (Note: I refuse to call it GNU/Linux. Stallman doesn't deserve credit for Linux. He didn't create it, and he's not really an active developer for it.) "2. Linux is a registered trademark and is indeed owned by Linux Torvalds. He permits it to be used freely, but can revoke rights at any time he wishes. see: http://www.linuxmark.org/faq.php" LINUS Torvalds, not LINUX Torvalds. But yes, Linux is mostly, but not completely oned by him. There are pieces of it he has no copyright over and therefore doesn't actually own. "2. GNU/Linux is not always free (as in beer). It can be bought and sold at will. It is however Free (as in freedom)." I was aware of this. As are most Linux users. But the facts are that MOST open source software is free (as in beer.) Again, I refuse to call Linux GNU/Linux, since many other operating systems, Mac OS X and Windows included, have the GNU tools ported to them, and they're not GNU/Mac OS X or GNU/Windows. And don't feed me the "without GNU Linux wouldn't exist" bullshit. By 1991, GCC was far from the only free/open source compiler. On top of this: Most Linux distros have more BSD tools than GNU tools. But the BSD guys don't go about trying to claim Linux is BSD, now do they? And, finally, don't bring up the compiler: People develop with Microsoft compilers, doesn't magically make software a Microsoft product! Spoken like a true Stallmanist.

When you’re done kissing Richard Stallman’s ass, reality will be happy to receive you.

“1. Linux is not an Operating System. It’s a kernel. Linux combined with the GNU tool chain is an Operating System.”

Mmmmm, while true, Linux itself is also used to refer to the operating system. Only whiny Stallmanists try to downplay Linux by just shoving it into being “just a kernel.”

Note: There ARE non-GNU using Linux distributions out there. (Note: I refuse to call it GNU/Linux. Stallman doesn’t deserve credit for Linux. He didn’t create it, and he’s not really an active developer for it.)

“2. Linux is a registered trademark and is indeed owned by Linux Torvalds. He permits it to be used freely, but can revoke rights at any time he wishes.
see: http://www.linuxmark.org/faq.php”

LINUS Torvalds, not LINUX Torvalds. But yes, Linux is mostly, but not completely oned by him. There are pieces of it he has no copyright over and therefore doesn’t actually own.

“2. GNU/Linux is not always free (as in beer). It can be bought and sold at will. It is however Free (as in freedom).”

I was aware of this. As are most Linux users. But the facts are that MOST open source software is free (as in beer.)

Again, I refuse to call Linux GNU/Linux, since many other operating systems, Mac OS X and Windows included, have the GNU tools ported to them, and they’re not GNU/Mac OS X or GNU/Windows. And don’t feed me the “without GNU Linux wouldn’t exist” bullshit.

By 1991, GCC was far from the only free/open source compiler.

On top of this: Most Linux distros have more BSD tools than GNU tools. But the BSD guys don’t go about trying to claim Linux is BSD, now do they?

And, finally, don’t bring up the compiler: People develop with Microsoft compilers, doesn’t magically make software a Microsoft product!

]]> By: Tim Leary http://www.foogazi.com/2008/04/04/how-to-explain-linux-to-a-windows-user/comment-page-1/#comment-8057 Tim Leary Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:30:14 +0000 http://www.foogazi.com/2008/04/04/how-to-explain-linux-to-a-windows-user/#comment-8057 1. Linux is not an Operating System. It's a kernel. Linux combined with the GNU tool chain is an Operating System. 2. Linux is a registered trademark and is indeed owned by Linux Torvalds. He permits it to be used freely, but can revoke rights at any time he wishes. see: http://www.linuxmark.org/faq.php 2. GNU/Linux is not always free (as in beer). It can be bought and sold at will. It is however Free (as in freedom). 1. Linux is not an Operating System. It’s a kernel. Linux combined with the GNU tool chain is an Operating System.

2. Linux is a registered trademark and is indeed owned by Linux Torvalds. He permits it to be used freely, but can revoke rights at any time he wishes.
see: http://www.linuxmark.org/faq.php

2. GNU/Linux is not always free (as in beer). It can be bought and sold at will. It is however Free (as in freedom).

]]> By: JohnMc http://www.foogazi.com/2008/04/04/how-to-explain-linux-to-a-windows-user/comment-page-1/#comment-8000 JohnMc Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:46:06 +0000 http://www.foogazi.com/2008/04/04/how-to-explain-linux-to-a-windows-user/#comment-8000 Admirable but totally wrong approach. Look it is the rare Windows bird that 'gets it' about even the Windows OS. Most Windows users are like most automobile drivers -- Key fits in slot, put in 'D' and go. So the approach has to be that a Windoze driver has to expereince, on the keyboard, the linux environment. Verbals won't work. Playing with the environment and its applications will. Admirable but totally wrong approach. Look it is the rare Windows bird that ‘gets it’ about even the Windows OS. Most Windows users are like most automobile drivers — Key fits in slot, put in ‘D’ and go.

So the approach has to be that a Windoze driver has to expereince, on the keyboard, the linux environment. Verbals won’t work. Playing with the environment and its applications will.

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