On Wed, 10 Nov 1999, Hugo wrote:
> Last month, John Dvorak wrote in PC Magazine that Linux would be ideal
> for VICs (Very Inexpensive Computers), as Microsoft would not be willing
> to sacrifice their cash cow in order to compete with free OSes. Now, I
> hear rumors that Microsoft is considering publishing the source code of
> WinCE. Even if they do, WinCE was never meant for "serious" PCs (AFAIK),
> only for PDAs and mini-laptops.
John Dvorak is a eejet when it comes to computer IMHO I have read his
columsn and have learned nothing useful. Linux needs to go a long way in
User Friendliness before it can be understood by the huddled masses.
> If Linux finds favor with Dell (for instance) then Dell will make sure there
> are good Linux drivers for all the hardware in a Dell Net-PC. Perhaps
> Dell and Gateway will help fund DVD and USB for Linux...?
CSS Encryption has alread been cracked and Linux DVD players already
exist. USB support is coming out in 2.4.
>
> Perhaps my next PC will come with USB, DVD, Red Hat Linux 7.0 and no
> more darn DOS, Windows, or even IRQs. :-)
I LIKE my IRQs. I want my jumper settings. PnP is a horrible thing created
my M$ and is on my list of thing I dearly hate.
Ben Jackson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.esgeroth.org/~zaphod
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