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Comment #251

Comment 251 for bug 1

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Allen Graham (allenggraham) wrote on 2006-12-26: Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

#251

Thanks to Tom Halligan for pointing out the article by Messrs Raymond and
Landley. The problem, to oversimplfy, is that articles such as that are so
inaccurate that it clouds the real problem, first off I've been using a 64
bit O/S for 2 full years. Ubuntu Linux was the only system that I could get
to work. True, the 64 bit system is not fleshed out, and Microsoft has made
mockery of it with their XP-64. Apple is not even in consideration.
"Throwing money" at the problem would be a drastic mistake. Most people that
use Ubuntu are willing to share and help, but as Tom pointed out the legal
problem, created by the U.S. Patent Office, aided and abetted by Microsoft,
is the real culprit.
As well people (like me) use Ubuntu on important (buzz=mission critical)
systems that can not tolerate failure. BUT, there is a learning curve to
Linux, a big one, and Ubuntu may be the easiest approach, but not for the
'feint of heart'.
Help us overcome the big nasty problem created by the "Patent Office", call
or inundate with email, your elected representative, get him/her/it onside.
The U.S. created the problem, but there are many more of us out here in the
real world.
Allen Graham (Canada-Mexico)

On 12/24/06, Tommy <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> Perhaps it's time for linux devs in general to think much more seriously
> about this one. After reading this:
>
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/world-domination/world-
> domination-201.html
>
> I come away agreeing on most points - particularly that of media
> support. Considering the real issues inhibiting distribution and
> function within Linux are almost all legal-based, maybe it's time to
> throw some money at the problem. It may sound absurd, but how much -
> feasibly, would it take to just buy the rights to the problematic
> codecs/formats/whatever?
>
> If this bug is to be solved before Vista becomes standard - or, if Vista
> isn't as much of a problem as many expect, Windows 64 - then I really
> don't think there are many options left open.
>
> --
> Microsoft has a majority market share
> https://launchpad.net/bugs/1
>

--
>
http://adventures-with-the-rascals.blogspot.com/

Thanks to Tom Halligan for pointing out the article by Messrs Raymond and
Landley. The problem, to oversimplfy, is that articles such as that are so
inaccurate that it clouds the real problem, first off I've been using a 64
bit O/S for 2 full years.  Ubuntu Linux was the only system that I could get
to work. True, the 64 bit system is not fleshed out, and Microsoft has made
mockery of it with their XP-64. Apple  is not even in consideration.
"Throwing money" at the problem would be a drastic mistake. Most people that
use Ubuntu are willing to share and help, but as Tom pointed out the legal
problem, created by the U.S. Patent Office, aided and abetted by Microsoft,
is the real culprit.
As well people (like me) use Ubuntu on important (buzz=mission critical)
systems that can not tolerate failure. BUT, there is a learning curve to
Linux, a big one,  and Ubuntu may be the easiest approach, but not for the
'feint of heart'.
Help us overcome the big nasty problem created by the "Patent Office", call
or inundate with email, your elected representative, get him/her/it onside.
The U.S. created the problem, but there are many more of us out here in the
real world.
Allen Graham  (Canada-Mexico)

On 12/24/06, Tommy <tom.halligan@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Perhaps it's time for linux devs in general to think much more seriously
> about this one.  After reading this:
>
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/world-domination/world-
> domination-201.html
>
> I come away agreeing on most points - particularly that of media
> support. Considering the real issues inhibiting distribution and
> function within Linux are almost all legal-based, maybe it's time to
> throw some money at the problem. It may sound absurd, but how much -
> feasibly, would it take to just buy the rights to the problematic
> codecs/formats/whatever?
>
> If this bug is to be solved before Vista becomes standard - or, if Vista
> isn't as much of a problem as many expect, Windows 64 - then I really
> don't think there are many options left open.
>
> --
> Microsoft has a majority market share
> https://launchpad.net/bugs/1
>

-- 
>
http://adventures-with-the-rascals.blogspot.com/