Re: Linux [was Re: Patents]

From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@www.aeiveos.com)
Date: Fri Dec 24 1999 - 09:59:03 MST


On Fri, 24 Dec 1999, Charlie Stross wrote:

... some pithy commentary on my Linux gripes pointing out where I
may be misinformed...

>
> > I think the only way the public can deal with Linux is to get it
> > preconfigured for your hardware which probably means buying it
> > from the hardware supplier.
>
> I think the next year will tend to surprise you ...
>
If the Linux companies are making it easier to configure and beef
up the file system (to support journaling [perhaps using SGI's code],
support raw devices [for databases], etc.), get up-to-date with the
fast-moving hardware, then you may be right.

I'll be happy to be surprised. It will make the market more competitive
and give us a fine example of the benefits of open source.

Robert



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