Re: [MLUG] Linux winning again

[Phillip Kelchen <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Friday 10 March 2006 17:55, Mike Miller wrote:
> Good stuff.  I guess Linux "rocks" more than it "rules."
>
> I would also suggest that no one cares about VMS anymore, so I don't think
> they are getting a lot of new hits on that one.  I would also say that VMS
> might be the best thing in the world, but where's the software for it?
> With Linux we get everything we need with ease.  That's why Linux beats
> VMS, and while it might be the only reason why it beats it, it's a very
> important reason.
>
> Mike

I can certainly attest to the good availability of software for Linux. By far 
and away, the biggest asset to the OS is that we generally have the source 
code for most everything. That can help out a lot as you or your 
distribution's package maintainers can easily recompile the source to fit 
whatever changes the OS has happen to it. I am glad for this fact as it has 
made moving to a 64-bit system very painless (so far, knock on wood!). Not 
quite the case for anybody trying out Windows XP 64-bit. 

Phillip

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