The future is open

[eltherza]

I'm reaching success with the right tools for the job because I know what works and what doesn't.

And thats what it comes down to, if it works for you, keep to it.

Pidgin for messaging to me is unbeatable.
Gimp is weaker than other image editors but for me (non-professional artist) it works fine.
Open Office is better than MS Office for personal use
mySQL is much better than msSQL
PHP and ASP are both crap
Apache is better than IIS

Ultimately Java rules them all.

 

[Moederloos]

I will never go back to WinDohs out of choice.
What a POS.

Linux FTW!

 

[NetSpike]

I must say that MySQL is quite up to standard.

Yes, as the quote says from one of my previous posts in this thread: I do however think that MySQL is a good product and it has proven itself.

 

[AK65]

quick off topic Q:
what software do you use now on Linux?
I have been using Cubase SX 3 on Win for a while and haven't as yet found anything for Linux.

Ardour - http://www.ardour.org

Ardour does require a little fiddling - you need a low latency kernel. However, that is solved with Ubuntu Studio - a distro already optimised for multimedia http://ubuntustudio.org/, or another cool multimedia distro called 64 Studio http://www.64studio.com/ Both already have ardour installed.

There are also other very useful apps bundled with both distros.......

If you pm me your address, I'll be happy to post you some dvd's. Legal, beautiful copies of free software.

 

[johandutoit2000]

If I could get my E220 modem installed on Ubuntu, I would have used it.

 

[AK65]

If I could get my E220 modem installed on Ubuntu, I would have used it.

Have you not checked out the Linux section on the Vodacom Forum

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=66785

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=74067

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=101848

There are plenty of newbies who have got internet working after looking in this forum.....

 

[johandutoit2000]

yes... I did.

I want a program that you can run and it is installed. Otherwise, how will the broader public ever get convinced to use ubuntu.

 

[semiautomatix]

At the end of the day, you are correct: Use the best tool for the job. I'm currently an MS SQL Server 2005 DBA and I must say, it's not such a bad product. It's pretty stable and does what it's supposed to do. But then again, so does the OSS alternatives, like MySQL and PostgreSQL.

Simple thing to do, call a procedure in a select statement. I have never seen a database struggle more than SQL Server trying to do this. I just doesn't work properly.

 

[semiautomatix]

Yes, as the quote says from one of my previous posts in this thread: I do however think that MySQL is a good product and it has proven itself.

By the looks of things you don't really know whats out there. Only a few of the bigger name products. That doesn't count as exposure.

 

[Moederloos]

Simple thing to do, call a procedure in a select statement. I have never seen a database struggle more than SQL Server trying to do this. I just doesn't work properly.

not to mention a simple thing like piping data from a flat file to AWK, processing, passing to mySQL Stored Proc on the command line, and writing the results to a file.

Linux just so much kicks Windows at the basics.

 

[DarthCat]

I dont use Linsux because my games dont work on it

 

[Moederloos]

I dont use Linsux because my games dont work on it

And I don't run serious business apps on an XBOX.

Not sure what your point is - if you want to play games use Windows - for serious work, use Linux.

 

[DarthCat]

And I don't run serious business apps on an XBOX.

Not sure what your point is - if you want to play games use Windows - for serious work, use Linux.

I only want to play games and do Delphi programing

 

[EtienneK]

yes... I did.

I want a program that you can run and it is installed. Otherwise, how will the broader public ever get convinced to use ubuntu.

Let's all repeat, kids: When your hardware doesn't work on Linux, it's not Linux's fault!

Sheesh. I get so frustrated when people moan about hardware incompatibility on Linux as if it's Linux's fault. It's the fault of the hardware manufacturers! They do not make the drivers for Linux! Some do, though. Take nVidia as an example. To install the latest Linux nVidia driver in Ubuntu, it's 3 clicks and entering your root password. That's it! It's as easy as that! 3 clicks and and one password enter will download, install and configure your driver! Beat that, Windows.

Stop dissing Linux for hardware incompatibility. If you're really serious about running Linux, you'll do some research before you buy a new piece of hardware.

And regarding the gaming issue: Yes, it's an issue Linux is struggling with, bigtime. But, if you want to play games, a console is better than a PC for that anyway.

Disclaimer: I have a fully functional DX10 Vista (legal - I actually bought Vista) gaming PC. I also have a Wii and a 360 with a 47" LCD TV. I know what I'm talking about.