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a console to tyde you over until PS3
hm_murdock:
it's a now-common misconception about Linux.
I think it's part of M$'s FUD campaign. If it's "open source", then obviously all you can get is source (not true) and you have to compile that... therefore, all open source software must be compiled.
I don't know where it comes from. I hate compiling shit because it never worked when I tried it, so I always got binaries, preferably RPMs.
jasonlane:
Grow up!
billy_gates:
quote:Originally posted by Jimmy James is COOL:
it's a now-common misconception about Linux.
I think it's part of M$'s FUD campaign. If it's "open source", then obviously all you can get is source (not true) and you have to compile that... therefore, all open source software must be compiled.
I don't know where it comes from. I hate compiling shit because it never worked when I tried it, so I always got binaries, preferably RPMs.
--- End quote ---
It is true that apt-get and others have really helped. But I myself have broken linux system using apt-get. And all I did was select update all in synaptic. Then when I wanted to install software from the RedHat Software Manager util. It said it couldn't find a file. In fact synaptic had update the file. Making it too new for RH. Which meant I could not install apache and such without searching for it on the net.... and why should I do that when I can install it from a CD.... oh wait I can't, I broke it.
And some apps are illegal, so people are afraid to release them as binaries. Some apps have a core then a gui of your choice... far too complicated. They should have just made it one app and let u choose the gui. The app I most dislike for doing this is Xine.
But I am over it, I don't use Linux and I know why. Even if it doesn't satisfy you. Unless a full proof way of installing software comes to linux I will stick with Mac OS and Be OS.
new2linux55:
This console will never see light of day in stores.
Dont waste your well earned cash.
Faust:
How can you waste your cash on something that will never be released? Surely no one is going to accept any "three year pre order" lark? :D
Oh and I definitely agree we should all get rid of this compiler malarky. Including the developers, especially the developers! We should just stick to perl / bash / python scripting and pray to god no one loses the interpreters. :D (Hmmm, Doom 3 written as a python script, drool over the processor size I'll need to run it...) Oh wait. We should just go back to assembly!
(Maybe you need to qualify / quantify your statements a bit...)
I've never had any problems with compiling. And I've certainly never had any problems with apt-get . (altough this is with Debian not Red Hat so your mileage has varied as you say...)
On a more personal note, does anyone else get thoughts about how much cooler CS would be if someone ported perl to the half life console?
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