lindows makes a good decision for viewers that dislike the M$ media center era

[pkd_lives]

quote:Originally posted by ThePreacher:
Ok here is my question. What software DVD Player will Lindows use that can play encrypted DVD's? Im curious, because I wasn't aware there was any player for linux that could legally play encrypted DVD's in the US, and I'd be quite willing to pay for a high quality software DVD player for linux, so I can legally watch DVD's that are encrypted and not as choppy as Ogle.

They are not using a Linux DVD playback system. It appears to be  a stand alone piece of kit.

The Lindows DVD player

[rtgwbmsr]

Ahhh...it all makes sense now!

If you want DVDs, you boot to the DVD bios thingy and get instant on. If you want a computer you pick an option or something, and go to Lindows.

[raptor]

if i get bored i will just dl lindows OS for fun.

why would you a name remotely close to windows?

[pkd_lives]

fuck it I think it's time to try raising the dead.

Looks like a better option to me.

[rtgwbmsr]

I assume under this setup, you could install any OS and retain the DVD player. I just might do that...RH8 with an instant on DVD player!

[raptor]

quote:Originally posted by Linux Frank:
fuck it I think it's time to try raising the dead.

Looks like a better option to me.

how about not.

[MOD EDIT] Properly quoted what he was actually responding to...[/MOD EDIT]

[ January 30, 2003: Message edited by: The Muffin Man ]

[Calum]

quote:Originally posted by raptor:
if i get bored i will just dl lindows OS for fun.

why would you a name remotely close to windows?

firstly, you would rather try out lindows OS "for fun" than try out evil entity, which from what i hear is a *real* operating system?

secondly, do you realise that downloading lindows "for fun" costs US$129 at the moment?

[Pissed_Macman]

quote:Originally posted by Calum: Member # 81:


firstly, you would rather try out lindows OS "for fun" than try out evil entity, which from what i hear is a *real* operating system?

secondly, do you realise that downloading lindows "for fun" costs US$129 at the moment?

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[ January 30, 2003: Message edited by: Macman: dumb retart / BOB ]

[Calum]

macman is that chinese? it doesn't look like japanese to me and i don't think i know anybody who can read chinese.

where are you getting this stuff from? and what does it say?

[raptor]

quote:Originally posted by Calum: Member # 81:


firstly, you would rather try out lindows OS "for fun" than try out evil entity, which from what i hear is a *real* operating system?

secondly, do you realise that downloading lindows "for fun" costs US$129 at the moment?

sorry, i didnt clarify that i was joking.

[raptor]

quote:Originally posted by Calum: Member # 81:
macman is that chinese? it doesn't look like japanese to me and i don't think i know anybody who can read chinese.

where are you getting this stuff from? and what does it say?

i believe there is a translator in

kde , other than that i have no idea.

[SAJChurchey]

The Lindows founder and CEO is quite a character.  He anonymously funded the XBox hacking contest about a month or so ago, and between him and Gates I think it's a few spoiled rich kids having at it.

Lindows CEO spite sued M$ for trademark rights of "Windows" after M$ tried to sue them for violating copyright laws.  I think that was kinda immature, but funny none the less.

Although I think his goals are pretty much the same.  Initially, he gave up the Wine emulator in Lindows b/c he didn't realize he had to report the changes/improvements in code back.  He didn't even understand GPL before throwing himself against bill gates in the Linux OS business.

He's just as proprietary and thus bad as Bill Gates.  Although I do hope he succeeds (Lesser of two evils).

[Calum]

there's a big difference between 'character' and 'arse' and i do disagree with you. i am not convinced that he is the lesser of two evils. in many ways bill gates is the more honest of the two. he tends only to lie out of habit these days, not counting some notable exceptions.

[Pissed_Macman]

quote:Originally posted by Calum: Member # 81:
macman is that chinese? it doesn't look like japanese to me and i don't think i know anybody who can read chinese.

where are you getting this stuff from? and what does it say?

No idea what it says and I just copied and pasted it from some whateverese ad I saw. Thought it would be fun to mess with your mind.

[SAJChurchey]

I'm not saying it's a matter of "character."  Bill Gates is a good guy, I'm sure, but it's the way he does business that I don't agree with.  Lindows is pretty much as eager to monopolize and control markets as M$ is, and that's all I'm saying.  

The two companies are basically flexing their muscles by throwing money around in law suits and hacking contests.  Trying to outdo each other almost like children.