Linux and comes to 5.3% share of users
This is July 2011, three years ago was stuck in a consolidated 0.5% compared to Windows XP and Vista recently implemented. Linux has made progress paqueterías PPA, marketing ubuntero, users always willing to explain, scheduling, document and work with the rookies. Although GNOME3 has its shortcomings, advances in the kernel, free graphics drivers, the current KDE 4.7 and its libraries, browsers like Firefox, Opera and Chrome and software of all kinds become more and more polished have made GNU / Linux thing progresses to running DX11 and OpenGL. The jump they have measured on w3schools though they focus on development rather than casual surfers. According NetApplications Linux is stuck at 1% and although a self viewed from the cognitive capacity that there is a gulf of difference in the speed with which packages and make off cosmetic changes and interface code in Linux Mint for example , and the slowness of Windows 7, the Redmond giant, as much as 64-bit applications abound particular, the availability of hardware support slowing in MinWin-NT and so can also be seen but a common hobby of both operating system platforms cell phone interface to take over the heart of ARM, but that is inevitable and irremediable.
Harsh criticism of GNOME 3 Linus Torvalds
Gnome 3
The audience in the world of operating systems is not easy nor conciliatory. If we were to compare it with other audiences, we might recall the behavior of the people attending the theater to interact with the actors, throwing vegetables, laughing, in short, have a party. In the case of the reception and appreciation of the operating systems things are not so festive. As the level of demand that will account for the developers is so high that they often fail to live up to the occasion.
A little this is what Linux Torvalds has acknowledged Linux, when a statement to Google + had no qualms about criticizing his own creation, the first version of the latest GNOME, ie 3. Interesting to note how the creator is separated from its inception, noting the deficiencies, errors and problems that it has.
Now the question we must ask is whether these criticisms are genuinely motivated, then we should recognize the attitude of Torvalds, which has not been afraid to reduce the success of your product so to be honest and transparent. Or, if those criticisms are actually the product of listening to a poor reception by the public demanding users. Read more
Does Microsoft with Linux?
Microsoft and Linux
The paradoxes of history that makes the enemies are seen as infinite, often working in agreement, and that those who are taken as friends unparalleled adopt strategies that place them at opposite paths. This is the case with Microsoft and Linux, two enemies close if any in the world of software and operating systems. Well as you know Microsoft users often prefer to take Linux as strange freaks who can not understand. And, in turn, Linux users adopt the flag of their environment as if it were a political identity, and fighting for the open source campaign like a liberating oppressed peoples.
However, things are not so simple. As mentioned, the extremes meet. And in this case we can say on the subject of the agreement that Microsoft has taken shape with Linux, working collaboratively on a new open source. One might wonder how can two economic enemies as strong as these two giants together to gain entry into the Linux kernel code.
And the answer must be provided, sadly, from the standpoint of individual interests. None of cooperative masters. No. Here is what is giving priority to the pursuit of their own profitability. Is that Microsoft has an end goal in this collaboration: making use Linux as a lure for people who hate Microsoft, so as to expand their target customers. Read more
¿Monopoly? Windows XP in business
Windows XP
In recent years, many analysts of the current situation of the market for operating systems have shown that the central and monopoly that Microsoft had been for several years and had managed to maintain over time, there was no more . The progressive position of IOS, the birth of several open source Linux distributions, among others, had achieved what seemed so far impossible to unseat the "giant".
However, this type of analysis suffers from something. In their enthusiasm for a market that actually does not have hegemonic positions and monopolistic agents, unaware of the actual existence of these, and are quick to diagnose the power of new agents in actual practice, only manage to make a slight shadow who stands as the axis of evil.
So a correct analysis would be one who can stay within the strict limits of reality, then claiming realism as most appropriate strategy for effective knowledge of the current state of the operating system market.
That realism would have to recognize, for example, the fundamental position that has Windows XP in the field of business, when what it is desktop computers. According to an analysis worthy of respect published a few days, 59.9% of computers in business are governed by this version of Windows. Read more
OpenSUSE 12.1 Milestone 1
OpenSUSE 12.1 Milestone
The release of OpenSUSE 11.4 in March was like a veritable Pandora's box. Since that event many of the user community is increasing expectations regarding the paths that will transit the new version of this distribution in what will the year. Well, no news, folks. As already confirmed that it can be downloaded from the web openSUSE 12.1 Milestone 1.
Of course users can access this version through the prism of curiosity and the score. It must be said that it is extremely unstable and is not recommended at all as it is. Well, just knowing that this version is the first in a list of 9 versions throwing the sea will the web in the remainder of the year, then the level of demands can be reduced genuinely, without having to put aside our critical claims regarding the reading of the products are released.
It is believed to be the end of November to launch the final version. More precisely, 11/01/11: An extremely strategic time in which everyone knows anyone memorize and forget.
The series of OpenSUSE is continuously being modified for years, and nothing seems to stop the developers in their task of infinite creation.
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Good economic numbers for Apple
Mac and Linux
The numbers are not reality. But allow us to access it from a single prism that ends up being much fairer and more accurate than the problematic issues of meaning and intersubjective search for truth. So taking as an object of statistical study one person can have a fairly adequate picture of the real movements.
Is this what we have done in the state they are today the great magnates of the computer: Microsoft, Apple, and Linux. These three operators now compete for the market of goods and services, bringing to market products daily users worldwide and set the agenda wish to purchase more than one person.
We all know that Microsoft is the giant par excellence. He has made over the years adopted a very positive position given its brand and products for large segments of the population of users. However, over time, Apple and Linux have also managed to make their own achievements, alternative marketing strategies. Linux with its concept of open source, has helped generate a counter-culture that adopts Microsoft and Apple as the giants to be derrotadodos. Apple, by contrast, has been very successful in designers and users with exquisite taste.
And it is this change in market dynamics that has been expressed with the financial results of the last fiscal quarter for Microsoft. Read more
Errors in Fedora 15 Beta
Error in Fedora 15
Fedora has achieved what many operating systems and not secretly want to fail to make a profound way: stability. It was this quality that has allowed him to position within one of the best options to unleash the genuine experience of open source and free software for Linux.
Some time ago I had come to light in the world of specialized discussions about operating systems a release schedule of Fedora 15 "Lovedock." This calendar, which many people put their faith after learning the deficit problem and Alpha version of the operating system, claimed that the April 12 all users could access the Beta. On the latter had created high expectations, that the nucleus would be 2.6.38, that when it comes to issues of novelty desktop environment to Gnome would Gnome3 Shell, KDE 4.6 and Xfce another 4.8; that would rule out OpenOffice to replace by LibreOffice, etc..
Clearly there are many reasons to hope. However, you can check just try the Beta version is not available for download. ¿Unfulfilled promise? Not be generated much fear and unfounded fears. It usually happens that developers do not arrive on time with self-imposed deadlines on more than one case for an issue that has more to do with marketing than with the real work required for each program. Read more
Linux Mint Xfce and LXDE Mint 10
A snapshot of XFCE
We know that Mint is a Ubuntu based distribution that has become famous in the community of Linux users the simplicity of their desks, and the lightness of their proposals. Clearly, the Mint's target has always been the same and have been clear from the beginning: all users who do not have computers with large resources and / or all users who for various reasons are making the transition from Windows to Linux .
Those who have made this passage initiation usually recommend, then, Mint for two reasons: 1) if you do not have a great team then it can be very useful for managed resources without requiring great way almost nothing to the computer, 2) if not possess a broad knowledge of Linux, then you can start with this distributor because surely that will be less traumatic passage.
In this case we are pleased to mention that Linux Mint has released two new lightweight desktop versions: Linux Mint Xfce and LXDE Mint 10.
The first distribution is characterized by rolling, that is: not having versions and continually updated based on automatic frees users from thinking about new packages. This is because this version is based on Debian Linux Mint. What allows this is a smooth administration of the system. Read more
Linux Mint 10 KDE Julia
From the February 23 and with only a delay of three months for the GNOME version is available distribution easier installation, better armed for usability and above all elegant and beautiful based on Ubuntu 10.10 and packages. Deb software free and open source code: Mint 10 with KDE 4.6. You remember Linspire, Xandros, and everyone was Rxart interesting for the novice wanting to replace or supplement Win32 XP, all Debian base. Today the solution, other solutions are not Ubuntu Arch, Slackware, OpenSuSE, etc.-is Linux Mint . Outstanding on the desktop Phenom or Sandy Bridge (PPC there and we only need compilation for ARM). In May 11 looms Linux Mint Katya (without Unity netbooks by Lefebvre and without graphics server Wayland as yet).
Health conforming to all the multicultural userspace userland Mint.net tribe and nation
Basic Android
Basic Android
When some people wonder what reasons explain that now is Android operating system is gradually shifting its competitors, leaving only its shadow, there are thousands of reasons can be given. However, we sometimes forget the basic reasons, namely, those essential matters but not least important-behind technicalities and language use are opaque to some, Google's OS smartphones for mobile terminals the preferred million people.
We know, Android is based on Linux, and practically he has assimilated the best: be a free operating system, mutiplataforma, and at no cost. It's free, it is open source, giving rise to the user to be active, and that schedule to your liking-in the plain language of Java applications that will open the world of all current smartphone functions: calendar, calls, messaging, among others.
By being open and free, Android provides users with an infinite range of combinations that will multiply without limit the number of applications.
Moreover, to rely entirely on Google, Android enables users to experience hyper-radical, an experience that is being sued by each and every one of the users that are part of the virtual customer community.
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