Page 1 of 4 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 34

Thread: Linux's counter-action to Windows 8?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Beans
    802
    Distro
    Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail

    Linux's counter-action to Windows 8?

    Is there a Linux counter-measure to Windows 8, sporting similar features to the quickly-gaining-fame soon-to-be OS? Are there any projects on sporting Windows 8-like features in Linux, or maybe even Ubuntu?
    Bring Chrome to the Software Center. Now.
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...r/+bug/1186564

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    England
    Beans
    3,286

    Re: Linux's counter-action to Windows 8?

    Like what? What would you like to see?
    http://xkcd.com/293/
    There are 10 kinds of people in this world: Those who understand ternary, those who don't, and those who confuse it with binary.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    In My Food Forest
    Beans
    9,318

    Re: Linux's counter-action to Windows 8?

    Not a support request. Moved to the Community Cafe.
    Cheers & Beers, uRock
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Beans
    925

    Re: Linux's counter-action to Windows 8?

    I really don't see anything Linux could take with Windows 8, without just wasting developer time.

    Fast boot up? Already have it.

    Something-or-other file system? We have ext4 (although some devs will have to make something that can read Win8's new filesystem, for file sharing between systems).

    Metro interface? We have Unity.

    Desktop mode? We have Gnome-fallback (and Classic Mode in 11.04).

    New BSOD? Nah....

    Ribbon interfaces in our file managers? No. Just no.

    I don't see anything worth taking.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Hong Kong
    Beans
    58
    Distro
    Kubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail

    Re: Linux's counter-action to Windows 8?

    Windows is just copying Mac and Linux.....


    no change there
    Last edited by smellyman; September 22nd, 2011 at 03:11 AM.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    NYC
    Beans
    2,179
    Distro
    Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal

    Re: Linux's counter-action to Windows 8?

    Quote Originally Posted by smellyman View Post
    Windows is just copying Windows and Linux.....


    no change there
    Linux is just copying Linux and Windows


    no change there.....
    If the only reason you think your software is better is because it's FOSS, you need to write better software

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Beans
    4,305

    Re: Linux's counter-action to Windows 8?

    Quote Originally Posted by Merk42 View Post
    Linux is just copying Linux and Windows


    no change there.....
    No one cares who copies who. They all do and its up to so and so's legal team to debate it. If an idea is good and you can't get sued copy it!
    Last edited by NightwishFan; September 22nd, 2011 at 10:07 AM. Reason: removed the un-necessary comment removed snip

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Beans
    802
    Distro
    Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail

    Re: Linux's counter-action to Windows 8?

    Do you think we are going to see a new interface similar to Windows 8's new Start feature?
    Bring Chrome to the Software Center. Now.
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...r/+bug/1186564

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Beans
    8,627
    Distro
    Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr

    Linux is in a strong position

    Quote Originally Posted by galacticaboy View Post
    Honestly, who cares about Windows 8?
    Well put. The reason we're hearing about it is because Vista 7 is failing and the PR machine gets racheted forward a notch:

    “In the face of strong competition, Evangelism’s focus may shift immediately to the next version of the same technology, however. Indeed, Phase 1 (Evangelism Starts) for version x+1 may start as soon as this Final Release of version X.”
    http://groklaw.net/staticpages/index...esExhN05#E3096

    All that means is that Linux is in a strong position.
    Last edited by Lars Noodén; September 22nd, 2011 at 03:08 PM. Reason: Link to Vista 7 failing

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Flanders
    Beans
    Hidden!

    Re: Linux's counter-action to Windows 8?

    What would happen if Linux took the locked down boot from windows?

    Once boot Linux, always boot Linux

    No, really, the only thing Linux needs is better hardware support (that's primarily up to the manufacturers) and better (maybe proprietary) applications. So there is really not much we can "use" from MS.

Page 1 of 4 123 ... LastLast

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •