If operating systems were houses

[gregcss]

I didn't see this posted already....

http://www.randyjensenonline.com/blog/?p=149

[Xanghi]

LINUX is a Castle
Windows is a Normal house
Mac is a out house
LOL

[p_quarles]

Personally, I prefer this one, as I find it more true:

If carpenters were held to the same standards as software engineers, the first woodpecker to come along would spell the end of civilization.

[blithen]

Wow nice read. Hit the nail on the head IMO.

[JurB]

Euh, that's not an accurate description of Linux.
At least not of Ubuntu: i didn't build anything myself, didn't spend a dime, and people who ask why this is walk away with a smile on their face and a Ubuntu cd in their hand!

[tech9]

Personally, I prefer this one, as I find it more true:

Quote:
If carpenters were held to the same standards as software engineers, the first woodpecker to come along would spell the end of civilization.

[aysiu]

Euh, that's not an accurate description of Linux.
At least not of Ubuntu: i didn't build anything myself, didn't spend a dime, and people who ask why this is walk away with a smile on their face and a Ubuntu cd in their hand!

I agree.

When was this written? 1996?

I didn't assemble Ubuntu myself. No one on my block is envious. And Ubuntu is not rock solid... hasn't been since Hoary Hedgehog (5.04).

[red_Marvin]

The problem with all the highly skilled carpenters working on the linux house appears when the time comes to decide the color of the bike shed. ^_^

[aysiu]

The problem with all the highly skilled carpenters working on the linux house appears when the time comes to decide the color of the bike shed. ^_^

I guess at that point you have to "fork" the house into another house. Don't worry. The architectural blueprints are all open source.

[red_Marvin]

Indeed, I'm very happy that material costs doesn't apply in the same way in the software world.