OTA and Linux

Giles Orr gilesorr-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
Mon Jun 5 01:26:31 UTC 2006


On 6/4/06, Evan Leibovitch <evan-ieNeDk6JonTYtjvyW6yDsg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> >- video chips that are not (yet?) supported by X.org.  Note that the
> >  "yet" doesn't help -- not supported NOW is the key issue.
> >
> Not my experience.
>
> Check out the laptops currently available. How many use video that isn't
> Intel, ATI or nVidia?

And of those current ATI and nVidia chips, how many are FULLY
supported?  They work - but not all features, and in most cases not as
fast as under Windows.  This is probably also true of the Intel
chipsets, but I'm more aware of the others.

I'm a huge Linux advocate myself.  But to argue vehemently for
something when there is significant proof to the contrary is probably
more damaging than it is productive.  Linux has weaknesses, and
acknowledging them is more likely to win converts than denying them.
Admit the flaws, then talk about the strengths - we have more than
enough of those.

P.S. to Sy: I had to look up "top posting."  Personally, I think it's
acceptable when the subject provides significant context, but I'll try
to avoid it in future.  I had no idea it was such a faux pas.  :-)

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