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One of the things I like about Google Chrome on Linux is its start-up time. It takes about 1-2 seconds on IBM T23, PIII-era laptop.

Why is so fast compared to Rhythmbox, Gedit and other GTK apps?...

Since when does the Microsoft marketing department post threads in a Ubuntu forum?

EDIT: topic already exists. Just ignore this.

Yeah, it's official:

http://linuxhaters.blogspot.com/2008/10/eof.html

Kinda sad, I think Linux needs more critique. However, the comments on the...

Reasons for not porting to Linux:

* no platform as such exists, it is just a bunch of libraries put together

* Linux users generally prefer free software, that is both gratis and libre. Adobe...

I don't know how the situation is in the EU but at least here in Denmark, EULA are not legal because it is required by law that you accept the EULA at purchase time (which you can't do).

Also,...

Good rant, I completely agree.

I think that a lot of people steer away from working in IT because of the Microsoft empire - I know I did.

Microsoft ultimately brings incompetence and lousy...

Use case:

Install firefox1, firefox2, firefox3 on the same system using debs.

Is not easily done.

Could easily be done with eg. Zeroinstall. Debs are not the answer for everything.

Sorry, that line wasn't meant for this thread but for those that blindly follows Ubuntu and calls everything else crap.

I'm not saying Windows is much better than Ubuntu. Let's raise our...

Nice to see a mature and thoughtful response.

Yes, I agree that it does help to be honest about the shortcomings of Ubuntu. That's why I don't "convert" anybody to Linux. They need to ask for it...

This project doesn't mean a damn thing.

There are already projects for installers. We need binary compatibility but the distros won't do that. That's why users are having a hard time.

Klik2 is...

If you have lots of problems with compiz, just turn it off.

I agree with you though, that they shouldn't have put it in. Only put in when it's ready.

Also, I think it is a bit naive to go...

No, that's not possible with arch.

With Arch you are upgrading the OS and apps all the time, just like debian testing or debian unstable.

I meant an OS (kernel, X, Gnome) stable, not touched...

I have a lot of breakage when upgrading from one release to another.

This is not only caused by using 3rd party repos, it is also caused by the lack of quality in Ubuntu. I came to this conclusion...

I completely agree.

There are lot of people in the linux world who don't know anything about usability and they excuse the terrible UI in linux "there is a more powerful method".

Linux needs...

this is for people who like ClearType.

I would like to get Mac-like font rendering.

I am already using Mac fonts because they look much better but Ubuntu still is lacking in graphical quality...

Well, in this thread I see a lot of people that realize that the existing Linux programs are not good enough.

I am not going to spend 400 euroes on Lightroom and 900 euroes for Photoshop (+1000...

Burn the ISO, boot it.

Blue Marine could be a nice contender for a good photo management app:

http://bluemarine.tidalwave.it/

It still needs some work but it seems better thought out than any of the other apps.

The latest Picasa for Windows runs fine in Linux. Does support RAW formats as well.

I am still waiting for a Lightroom clone to pop up in Linux land :-)

Bah!

Surely the Linux desktop still needs a lot of work, but the Windows desktop does as well.

I like the Linux desktop because I don't get viruses, spyware and adware.

The software that...

I think the theory behind the OLPC is good: full screen Windows and then you can switch between those.

I don't it is necessary to have minimized windows and non-fullscreen windows except for...

IP? Does that stand for Intellectual Property?

If so, then this is a term invented by Microsoft and does not exist.

Correct terms are: patent, copyright, trademark.

If I were you I would choose a field where your work varies a lot, ie. you don't do the same all day long.

I just quit my job as a programmer because the job is too boring. You just sit in front...

That's a great movie.

They mention Ubuntu a couple of times, not the distro, but the African word.

Have you tried opensuse?

They have better X configuration tools than Ubuntu.

I also had to fight with xorg conf to get decent refresh rates on Ubuntu 7.04.