I’m a new user to Ubuntu, but I really want to try something new, different, from Windows and I’ve been downloading the various versions as they’ve been released to see the progression of the Operating System.
The progression of Ubuntu has been really good over the past few years and when DELL said they were going to start passing out Ubuntu with your PC’s and laptops, I thought that was great.
The thing is Ubuntu doesn’t seem to get any respect from software and hardware makers.
With Microsoft basically conceding the blunderous distribution and PR nightmare that is Windows Vista, apparently the decision has been made to continue with the development of the next version of Windows; not just patches and updates- a whole new version – Windows 7. They’re trying to push it out the door as soon as possible; expectations are the holiday season 2009. Based on a small [non-applied history course] Windows 7 is slated to be the successor to Vista as XP was to Windows ME, and just as ME, these users are going to be left to deal with a problematic operating system and numerous incompatibilities with hardware. There going to be left with a bastard Operating System or upgrade to Windows 7 [show me the money].
When Windows Vista was released the desktop, interface was the most advertised improvement of the operating system, but the user interface for the desktop wasn’t an excessively huge improvement to the desktop environment. Free and commercial solutions were able to offer comparable interfaces for Windows XP. The Redmond company is again focusing on the desktop environment, and rightfully so. But I don’t think this is where they’re going to be winning the big bonus points with the users or with the market. Read more…
I’m consistently impressed with this software package. I dual boot to Ubuntu and while I’ll admit the Ubuntu project is no main stream [yet]; it’s getting there and fast.
The open source developers are forging forward and enthusiastically moving for a complete package.
While Ubuntu is a great Operating System and comes loaded with great software packages, there just are personal killer requirements before moving to Ubuntu and that’s where WINE steps in. It allows the use to run windows applications on Ubuntu and the way WINE integrates, it makes it really easy to run your favorite programs.
I personally have used this and was very pleased with the results; no errors or problems whatsoever.
DELL offers Ubuntu on their PC’s and laptops direct from the factory and projects like this show the dedication of open source efforts and how much of an impact they can make on the industry; letting people know- there’s an option.
Wine is a project to allow a PC running a Unix-like operating system and the X Window System to run x86 programs for Microsoft Windows. Alternately, those wishing to port a Windows application to a Unix-like system can compile it against the Wine libraries.
Substantial parts of inetcomm implemented (for Outlook)
Again, Microsoft has missed the boat. For me, it’s hard to fathom that these bone heads can’t put two and two together. Put the operating system on a removable chip [or flash memory if you will] making the OS hardware based. The OS has to be hardware based and use the hard drives for the storage of the processed data; just like the cell phones do…
Are they really going to sit around and piddle with their 3rd thumb to come to realization they can’t do it. Yeah. Yeah they are.
Getting tired of the same ole’ crap every year about performance and boot time issues, manufactures like Dell plans to deploy the ‘Instant-on’ technology is, I think, going to really be a awesome innovation. ‘Instant-on’ is the companies version of how everything else in the world works, before Microsoft put us in boot-time hell. When you turn on a TV, a phone, a light, a blackberry or use a toaster for a pop-tart; it’s on- you can use it. You don’t have to wait 3-5 minutes to get to a point where you can do something with it. It’s just not feasible.
People’s patients is out the window; they want it on now and if they can’t get it now their gonna be pissed. I need to use it now- it’s that simple. While Dell may be deploying this really soon [maybe by the end of the year], this is not a new concept. Other manufacturers are doing this. Phoenix and others are getting ready to make this somewhat of a standard on laptops and PCs. Seems like the obvious choice.
While I like Ubuntu and the Linux distros, this is going to be the answer to the hardware makers tech support issues; cutting a lot of boot time problems with Windows. Saving the companies load of money in support they don’t have to provide. And while I’m writing this I know it’s predicated from Microsoft, it’s also going to affect the Linux OS as well, BUT amazingly enough the basis for these instant-on technologies is Linux.
The Instant-On is LINUX. The programs they are offering upon boot up are free, Linux based programs; all free. While Dell offers PC’s with Ubuntu, this is going to be the better option. I would expect Ubuntu to be built right in to the hardware some time soon; providing a complete computing package for the customer.
So there you have it. Microsoft is going to spend loads of money trying to keep their business model intact, fighting what they say they have been trying to improve [technology] for decades. They’re focusing on how to make PC’s boot faster; just in the nick of time-ay guys?!
I’m a new user to Ubuntu, but I really want to try something new, different, from Windows and I’ve been downloading the various versions as they’ve been released to see the progression of the Operating System.
Microsoft is moving on with the development of Windows 7 and focusing on 
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