http://rudd-o.com/archives/2007/10/22/the-myth-of-the-thousand-updates-for-linux-debunked/ We only do fun stuff. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:13:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://rudd-o.com/archives/2007/10/22/the-myth-of-the-thousand-updates-for-linux-debunked/#comment-353220 Clifford Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:59:05 +0000 http://rudd-o.com/archives/2007/10/22/the-myth-of-the-thousand-updates-for-linux-debunked/#comment-353220 <p>This article is very true. It is amazing how I try to explain this to some Windows users and they are completely blown away by the idea that all applications are updated and it is all available for free. The issue is not that Linux is less superior to Microsoft Windows, it is that the mindset has been to purchase software at a store on a disk and put it in your CD-Rom. I tried to explain the Linux way to my sister and she just couldn't believe that so much software was available for free. This just goes to show how much *nix was designed to be on a network. Some people just choose to live in ignorance. The only reason I would want more Linux users is to gain the respect from hardware vendors and therefore better hardware support.</p> This article is very true. It is amazing how I try to explain this to some Windows users and they are completely blown away by the idea that all applications are updated and it is all available for free. The issue is not that Linux is less superior to Microsoft Windows, it is that the mindset has been to purchase software at a store on a disk and put it in your CD-Rom. I tried to explain the Linux way to my sister and she just couldn’t believe that so much software was available for free. This just goes to show how much *nix was designed to be on a network. Some people just choose to live in ignorance. The only reason I would want more Linux users is to gain the respect from hardware vendors and therefore better hardware support.

]]> http://rudd-o.com/archives/2007/10/22/the-myth-of-the-thousand-updates-for-linux-debunked/#comment-352712 Sathya Says » Blog Archive » The myth of the thousand updates for Linux, debunked Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:30:00 +0000 http://rudd-o.com/archives/2007/10/22/the-myth-of-the-thousand-updates-for-linux-debunked/#comment-352712 <p>[...]  Continue Reading [...]</p> [...]  Continue Reading [...]

]]> http://rudd-o.com/archives/2007/10/22/the-myth-of-the-thousand-updates-for-linux-debunked/#comment-352460 Richard Chapman Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:21:19 +0000 http://rudd-o.com/archives/2007/10/22/the-myth-of-the-thousand-updates-for-linux-debunked/#comment-352460 <p>Nice distro-neutral explanation of the benefits of a Linux package handler. I think the Microsoft boys are beginning to wither under our escalating broad-front attacks. I've noticed their return fire is becoming more and more defensive. This is odd when you consider that they hold the high ground with "95%" of the desktops. They sound worried. I would be worried too if I were them, Vista was supposed to be the "Great White Hope". Instead it's turned out to be an embarrassment.</p> Nice distro-neutral explanation of the benefits of a Linux package handler. I think the Microsoft boys are beginning to wither under our escalating broad-front attacks. I’ve noticed their return fire is becoming more and more defensive. This is odd when you consider that they hold the high ground with “95%” of the desktops. They sound worried. I would be worried too if I were them, Vista was supposed to be the “Great White Hope”. Instead it’s turned out to be an embarrassment.

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