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With 386+ Distros of Linux, it's time a thinning out of things. The slow adoption rate of Linux is not only hampered by the inability to drive NEW hardware, but way to many Distros that confuse a potential and new Linux User. Compound that with failing Linux Distros on a frequent basis, and you have a recipe for slow adoption.

Linux needs to build confidence in both the Hardware Manufacturers and the potential User base. For get "Eye-Candy" and just make it work. I know so many people that do not want to go to Windows Vista but, are very nervous about going Linux for fear of their O.S. becoming an Orphan such as Fedora. - And it not allowing them to fully use their hardware.

Linux people don't get it! You really do need to charge for your product to stay in business! - And to gleen the required funds to create a package that will run current hardware. - Never-mind new hardware. I would gladly hand over the money I would spend on Windows Vista to a well supported, determined to last, and be on the top Linux O.S..

Right now, Ubuntu/Kubuntu, seem to be the happening Linux O.S. with partnered Support from Canonical. But!, how long will this last? This O.S. still has hardware compatibility issues with a simple 8x nVidia GForce 4 Ti4200 AGP Video Card. No Open GL support and no 3-D Acceleration is provided. The card is useless in Linux but, a decent card in Windows. I can't even run Open GL Screen Savers!!

When you use the drivers from the Download Repository, you get no video on reboot. If you did not copy the warning message and Command Line undo command, you're hosed!!! Re-Install time!!! Makes one very hesitant to try the drivers from nVidia since the O.S. support of the Linux nVidia drivers from nVidia don't inspire confidence either. So no-go there. I'll wait for Ubuntu/Kubuntu to let me know I can do it. The Linux HCL for the afore mentioned Distros shows no support for new cards since Manufacturers are skeptical about Linux as the User base that might switch now! Linux people, this is the time to seize the moment! - Don't blow it!

Video cards are not the only thing that Linux can't handle either. Printers as new as a Canon iPax 4000. You can't duplex print on both sides of a page because the drivers don't work as well as the Windows drivers. Gutenprint is really great but, will not allow you to set duplex printing. Least-wise so it will remember the choice! - So it will work.

And so the story goes... If Linux can't support 6 to 12 month old hardware, why should the Hardware Manufacturers through support to Linux? Fedora is your future if you don't smarten up and seize the moment!!!!! Double your cycle time to give the Coding Guys time to work things out. A new release every 6 months is nuts!!!
Posted by: The Rifleman   Posted on: 01/15/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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End of support a stunning enigma  A.Typical Zork | 01/02/07
Long-term Fedora Linux support ending  Loverock Davidson | 01/02/07
Have you tried  birdofire@... | 01/02/07
Lame response  ye | 01/02/07
uhm  Stuka | 01/02/07
I know this. That's why I said...  ye | 01/02/07
Well...  Stuka | 01/02/07
It was MS bashing and there was no reason for it.  ye | 01/02/07
Again blame Loverock  slim-01 | 01/03/07
I am not going to blame Loverock for...  ye | 01/03/07
The reason is simple ...  JustWaiting | 01/02/07
More MS bashing...no thanks....  rock06r | 01/03/07
More Windows...No Thanks (it's obsolete) & so are your Linux comments  slim-01 | 01/03/07
The problem with your argument is...  ye | 01/03/07
Again blame Loverock  slim-01 | 01/03/07
How about looking at WHAT was being "bashed"  mdsmedia | 01/03/07
simple as is simple minded?  balsover | 01/03/07
Not sure your timing is accurate.  mdsmedia | 01/03/07
Because Loverock "Windows is my God" Davidson stuck his big nose  slim-01 | 01/03/07
Or Apple OS8 or  Boot_Agnostic | 01/02/07
"Now I get to feel superior and laugh at all the linuxites."  Zeppo9191 | 01/02/07
No you don't.  JustWaiting | 01/02/07
No dead distribution Loverock...  John Le'Brecage | 01/03/07
Even most Windows Fanboys don't respect Loverock  slim-01 | 01/03/07
Yet you use a free version of BSD  slim-01 | 01/03/07
I am not surprised  markbn | 01/02/07
What's to say CentOS won't...  ye | 01/02/07
CentOS should be affected too (like RHEL and Oracle's Linux)  markbn | 01/02/07
RHEL binaries should be free...  Mike Cox | 01/02/07
Does it really make a difference  Michael Kelly | 01/02/07
What does RedHat have to lose?  ye | 01/03/07
Correction to myself  markbn | 01/02/07
Where will they get experimental features ????  magcomment | 01/02/07
I already corrected myself (see above)  markbn | 01/02/07
Great way to ring in New Year...  Mike Cox | 01/02/07
Apparently you're not following...  DarbyOhara | 01/02/07
Mike Cox does satire Darby. Loverock Davidson is the fanboy.  slim-01 | 01/03/07
Come on, lets get real here..  John Zern | 01/03/07
Walk in any of the thousands of DoD offices  DarbyOhara | 01/03/07
9.5 on this one.  JeremyAllison | 01/05/07
Fedora not going anywhere  Tiggster | 01/02/07
The only good hat is a DeadRat  osreinstall | 01/02/07
Like?  DarbyOhara | 01/02/07
It works but it is a slowass pig.  osreinstall | 01/02/07
Since when have you used Linux  slim-01 | 01/03/07
Since recently  osreinstall | 01/03/07
Thanks for the link  DarbyOhara | 01/03/07
I put it on a Win98 boot disk  osreinstall | 01/03/07
Just what we need. Loverock 2.0  slim-01 | 01/03/07
Wow. Pretty neat  John Zern | 01/03/07
Just what we need, another linux salesman.  osreinstall | 01/03/07
Since you are at least trying Linux, I retract my previous statement.  slim-01 | 01/04/07
I only knock what I try.  osreinstall | 01/04/07
I still feel that most Windows Techs don't really try Linux  slim-01 | 01/04/07
People will use what they want  osreinstall | 01/04/07
that's wishfull thinking!  Linux Geek | 01/02/07
All consumers are contributors.  enduser_z | 01/02/07
a clarification..  birdofire@... | 01/02/07
Read the posts  joe6pack_z | 01/02/07
Bummer  John L. Ries | 01/02/07
Move to ...  bportlock | 01/03/07
Not. In bed with Microsoft.  slim-01 | 01/03/07
no real surprise...  brokndodge@... | 01/03/07
after making the biggest profits, what RedHat no give a dime to community  zzz1234567890 | 01/03/07
And...  zkiwi | 01/03/07
Not true  balsover | 01/03/07
Its about time  kokuryu | 01/03/07
PLEASE read the article!!  mdsmedia | 01/03/07
Microsoft is sucking your money and their warez sucks big time!  nomorems | 01/05/07
With 386 Distros...  The Rifleman | 01/15/07

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