Well, that kind of defeats the point of a free operating system. You will still need an XP licence if you want to run it through VMWare.
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Well, that kind of defeats the point of a free operating system. You will still need an XP licence if you want to run it through VMWare.
Seriously, is that the point of running Linux? To use a free operating system?
The point of linux is to have an alternative operating system. the reasons for people wanting an alternative operating system differ vastly.
EDIT: for instance I started out with linux just for the fun of it. to try something new. over time i found that most of the tasks i was doing in windows i was doing more efficiently in linux. then one day i noticed i hadn't booted into xp for over a month. so for me the move wasn't because i was running away from windows but that linux just did the things I wanted to do better
EDIT: for instance I started out with linux just for the fun of it. to try something new. over time i found that most of the tasks i was doing in windows i was doing more efficiently in linux. then one day i noticed i hadn't booted into xp for over a month. so for me the move wasn't because i was running away from windows but that linux just did the things I wanted to do better
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Kloon
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It will never catch up because it will never get PANTONE support (it will break that stupid GPL license)
Pantone asserts that their list of color numbers and values is the intellectual property of Pantone and free use of the list is not allowed[2]. This is frequently held as a reason why Pantone colors cannot be supported in Open Source software such as GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP).
chiskop
Executive Member
That's fine. You make your choices and I'll make mine.
My choice is to use the software that is the best for my needs - atm that means linux for the OS, and PS for graphics. I don't want to handicap myself graphics-wise to be free. And yes, I wish that there was something equivalent to PS that was free and could run natively under linux, but right now, there isn't.
One of many, yes. Buying Windows OST EVERY TIME you get a new PC gets quite expensive. Sure, you can buy the retail version, but that is insanely expensive.
So yes, price is definitely a factor when considering Linux. It can save business and users quite a lot of money on licensing costs.
Oh, and BobbyMac, what's your problem with the GPL?
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Therefore the GIMP will not be PANTONE compliant. Ever. Case closed?
Moederloos
Honorary Master
The point (if there is one) is to use a good OS.
Also, it is stupid to put your faith in one American Company. Without CHOICE, PCs will be an extension of Telkomness.
Moederloos
Honorary Master
Thinking in one dimension gets nowhere.
What if the Pantone people free up their IP for the GIMP?
chiskop
Executive Member
Tone it down Etienne. That's not really necessary here.
Well, of course. But my point is, you will still need to buy Windows if you are going this route.
I apologise. But he is acting like a troll.
Kloon
Expert Member
I accept that GIMP wont ever be PANTONE compliant, but that doesnt justify you saying GIMP wont ever come close to Photoshop. Believe me if PANTONE wasnt asses it would have been incorporated into GIMP long time ago. But case closed, this thread isn't about GIMP and PS.
I pay next to nothing for MS products, but hey, that's a perk of being family of MS employees
BitchyMac? Why must you make this personal?
As for the GPL, I actually prefer (and use) BSD styled license. So much more liberating. The GPL license is quite restrictive for developers who do not develop apps entirely without the use of any other libraries.
Anyway, I've had enough of Linux fanbois for one day. Just to set a few things clear, I am not a windows or mac proponent. In fact, I use Linux more than Windows and Mac, and to be honest, each has a place in the world, I just don't believe Linux OS's can comfortably lay any claim to the desktop sphere - yet.
native
Expert Member
I have a Dell Latitude D620 notebook with an embedded 3G/HSPDA data card, which I would like to run Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) but still be able to use Vista.
How can i go about doing that?
Moederloos
Honorary Master
One option - VMWare under Vista - load Ubuntu in that.
That way you can share the 3G etc with a virtual NIC.
Once you realise how much better Linux is, then do a dual boot or total ubuntu install.
native - you would need to create a partition for Ubuntu. While Ubuntu has a disk partitioner, I would recommend you do the partitioning using a Vista program to resize the partition. After resizing, reboot into Vista to see that it works. If that is all hunky dory, just follow the Ubuntu installation process. One of them will be to install Grub. When you select this option you should see it will show that 2 OSes will be available to boot - Windows and Ubuntu. Viola. All should be right with the world.
Kloon
Expert Member
You can either setup a dual boot, or you can go the VMWare way.
native
Expert Member
I have VMware-player 2.0.0-45731 [ i dont know why i downloaded it]
I will try it later today.
I will try it later today.