WhyLinuxIsBetter.net Seriously!

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Hassan Aly Selim — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:17:41 GMT

@Ghazy: you've got some funny story over there :D

I always avoid Sony Laptops, I always get the feeling that they have a lot of problems I don't know why :D

Anyways, drivers problems are old fashion now, since Windows Vista, Microsoft has worked really hard on making sure that they don't miss an driver of an important hardware.

Really, I haven't thought about drivers since 2007 (except once with a crappy HP printer), I recently bought a WiFi USB adapter for my brother's Windows 7 PC, and after 5 seconds after connecting it to his PC, Windows 7 was already asking me to choose one of the available wireless networks !!! I was VERY surprised by the speed :O

re: WhyLinuxIsBetter.net Seriously!

Hassan Aly Selim — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:10:24 GMT

Apparently el Bashmohandes got tired of all those Linux Freaks commenting on his blog post :D

I've spoken with a lot of linux freaks and they're all crazy with the word "freedom", I really don't get it, actually the only part I understand from their freedom craze is the part that Linux is Open Source and you can modify it and re-distribute it as much as you like, and I agree that Open Source is cool, but nobody says that there aren't Open Source software for windows, and actually I've seen some Open Source software made by Microsoft Employees (check codeplex.com) !

I used to get pirated software, but since I got my new laptop I decided that I'm only gonna use free software, so since Windows 7 and some other things came pre-installed on my laptop, I considered them free from my POV, and I downloaded and installed a lot of Microsoft software for free legally (check dreamspark.com and MSDN AA) !

@AbuShokry: about the cost of Windows, you can easily find cheap laptops with Windows 7 in them these days, and high school and university students can get Windows 7 for free from MSDN AA, all my friends at the GUC got it that way :)

and about the not being a thief part, I already made that decision (specially when I became a developer and though about how it would feel like if people stole software the I made), however I'm still on Windows, I didn't have to switch to linux to make that decision :D

and to the part about increasing the community, well that's really Open Source Software's problem, it's VERY VERY dependent on the about of people committing to it's repository (ie: it's contributors), however big companies like Microsoft already have a lot of developers and the quality of their work is more guaranteed and thus customers can rely on them.

and on your last point, yes we need to fight software piracy in Egypt and the middle east but not necessarily with Linux :D

I think arab developers should focus more on their projects and starts selling them in arab markets for competitive prices, I actually plan on being a Game Developer one day and start selling Games in stores for a like 10 LE, nobody will bother searching for a cracked version if the price is cheap enough :)

re: WhyLinuxIsBetter.net Seriously!

غازي — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:49:02 GMT

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والوايرلس

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ياعمي بلا ويندوز بلا قرف

re: WhyLinuxIsBetter.net Seriously!

Hamed — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:04:16 GMT

Oh man, there are just some ridiculous reason. About 4 years ago, IE has almost browser market share, but now it hasn't. just wait...

This world must be free as free speech.

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AbuShokry — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:16:48 GMT

Actually, I'm a big Linux Fan, but I don't hate windows though. When I talk to people about Linux, I stress on the point of Freedom. We have totally no right to use a pirated software. It's Forbidden/7aram to do that (all the scholars agreed on that). I have no problem to use Windows if you can buy it. But the thing is, how many people here in Egypt can affored buying software (they could hardly buy the hardware). So if that the case, why don't we use Linux? Linux is much much better than before now, there are distros now that target mainly the ease of use for home users (e.g. Linux Mint, SuperOS (ubuntu)).

I guess the only problem with Linux now is the Games thing. But don't you think that it worth it to dump games for a better cause, where you feel really free, when we feel that we don't have to pay for something that we can't afford, or when you say to your self "I'm not a thief anymore".

The more the Community increases the more the product will get better, right? That's what we need to do with Linux, we need to support the community. Why not guys?!, since it really provide now every thing the ordinary user needs. And if you are a developer you will find everything you need in Linux even if you were a .Net Developer, Mono is in a really Good shape now and implementing the .Net Framework 3.5 + ASP.Net 2.0.

I really do think that Linux is a very important concept that must be put in the Arabic nation mind where more than 90% of people is using Pirated Software. Also Linux and 'OpenSource' community is the only way for us to Finally be able to really share in the sum of the human knowledge. To really be productive rather than a consumer which is our main problem.

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Mohamed Elsherif — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:31:01 GMT

@Fady

Actually Linux in desktop is not close to be a competitor as Mac OS is, and the competition is always between Windows & MacOS, Linux is the other 1% that don't use either, the only reason we hear about Linux that much that it is the loudest 1% crowd.

Linux is a real competitor in the Server market, and it is very obvious because of the Unix heritage in the servers Linux got an edge on that, but Microsoft is doing great job in this Market, and Windows Server 2003 & 2008 were great successes and I think you've worked with them

@hasenj

Viruses & Malwares on XP are because of that eveyone is using Admin rights all the time, also the Data Execution Prevention (DEP) wasn't introduced till XP SP2 and requires Hardware support which most XP old machine didn't have, and this prevents lots of exploits platform wide even on Third Party Code.

and the most important factor is the market share, if Linux had the 90% market share I am certain it would have had more malwares

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hasenj — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:52:24 GMT

All the normal people (not geeks, just normal, intelligent people who might be doctors and engineers, but not computer geeks) who use XP have MANY problems with viruses and malware.

It's not that they're stupid, it's just that the only way to keep your windows installation clean and healthy is to be a geek. And, well, if you're a geek, you shouldn't at all complain about linux's usability.

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Fady Anwar — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:13:24 GMT

let's not be so ungrateful, linux has made a great effect on the technical market, without linux Microsoft wouldn't find a reasonable competitor to invest so much in the usability of their OS and we wouldn't see any thing after win me!!

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Mohamed Elsherif — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:53:28 GMT

@Ahmed Tohamy

PC Gaming is not going anywhere, everybody knows this, and the investments in the PC gaming are increasing continuously, XBOX is great for gaming in general, but PC still where you can play as well as work as well as surf internet ... etc, it is the all purpose hub for work, entertainment, study, creativity and anything in between.

Linux for users is still far behind, if Linux want to success it shouldn't declare victory now, it should work harder and hrder and harder, and in the same time Windows & MacOSX are not staying still, they are working harder and harder.

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Mohamed Elsherif — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:47:04 GMT

@eng.m7mod

I think I was polite enough in my response, if you have a point to prove don't hesitate, if you don't have a point at least be polite