[ros-kernel] A bit of perspective

[Jeff Smith]

I noticed he didn't endorse ReactOS at all :-P

typical Linux geeks thinking that the only alternative solution to MS is
Linux lol (this is coming from a guy who was once a Linux geek) :-)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Tabor" <jimtabor at adsl-64-217-116-74.dsl.hstntx.swbell.net>
To: "ReactOS Kernel List" <ros-kernel at reactos.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: [ros-kernel] A bit of perspective


> Vizzini wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > In case anyone has forgotten why this project is critical, RedHat's CEO
> > summarizes it perfectly:
> >
> > ------
> >
> > Matthew Szulik, chief executive of Linux vendor Red Hat, said on Monday
> > that although Linux is capable of exceeding expectations for corporate
> > users, home users should stick with Windows: "I would say that for the
> > consumer market place, Windows probably continues to be the right
> > product line," he said.
>
> Yeah, Toy ware, play games, mp3 music, burn dvd's, and edit home videos.
>
> >  "I would argue that from the device-driver
> > standpoint and perhaps some of the other traditional functionality, for
> > that classic consumer purchaser, it is my view that (Linux) technology
> > needs to mature a little bit more."
> >
> > ------
> >
> > ReactOS is uniquely positioned in the Free Software world because of its
> > native support for Windows drivers and applications.  Wine is a great
> > way for linux people to run windows software, but it will never quite
> > work right in the end due the fundamentally different kernel and os
> > architecture it is sitting on.  The story is at least as complicated for
> > drivers.
>
> Ah! Yes!
>
> >
> >
> > Next time someone asks you, "What is the point of ReactOS when there is
> > Linux?" remind them of this.
> >
> > http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-5101690.html
> >
> >
> >
> >  -Vizzini
> >
> >
> Good point!
> James
>
>
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