Posts by ebinrock

I love the Linux desktop, but that doesn't mean I don't see its problems all too well

Re: This statement is so incorrect I've just had to lie down.

Exactly. There needs to be a vast global investment in fiber, and I mean fiber to the home (FTTH) as well as 5G. But FTTH would definitely be more robust - wires are almost always more reliable than spotty signals in the air.

Re: Chicken and egg

Absolutely true about DaVinci Resolve in the video space. It's already the Hollywood standard for color grading/correction. And I think Adobe's finally getting scared of Blackmagic Design for all the improvements they're rapidly making in DaVinci for video editing, effects, and sound.

Re: Choice is a Feature

For that matter, if you think about it, Android itself is fragmented. Google, Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus, et al all have their own skins and ways of implementing things on Android, and their own versions of bloatware. So in essence, there are even different Android "distros".

It's about the apps, silly

I would go back to Linux in a heartbeat if WINE could run all Windows applications flawlessly. I don't want Linux substitutes and I don't want compromises/hiccups, and sorry, I'm not a developer or sysadmin, so I'm not super tech savvy. I want to run my Windows apps on the desktop but I don't want the invasion of privacy or DaaS. It's either that or keep praying for more mainstream software companies to port to Linux (i.e., a pipe dream).

Re: Computing smarts in the cloud

Didn't gobaskof just say there are situations where you can't get internet access? What good would a browser do then??

Lenovo denies claims it plotted with Microsoft to block Linux installs

Re: Microsoft will be paying vendors to deploy their malware os Windows 10....

"Where's Linus on this?

What can he do?

Microsoft loves Linux, my foot!

Microsoft loves Linux, all right, just not on the desktop!

Re: Buy, Bye Lenovo

So far I do like their (almost) pure Android Moto phones, but if their software updates start putting things on it I don't want, I'll switch to a Nexus/Pixel phone (which in the future might also add extra junk).

Don't buy branded computers!

The best way to avoid these kinds of things is to just build your own system from the motherboard up. At least so far I haven't heard of individual motherboard, hard drive, or other manufacturers getting in the restriction game.

Get ready for Google's proprietary Android. It's coming – analyst

GPL?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but since Android is Linux-based, wouldn't Android have to stay open source to not be in violation of the GNU Public License (GPL)?