LinuxWorld Response to 'How to Kill Linux'

aneroid writes "In response to John Dvorak's "How to Kill Linux" column, LinuxWorld has a riposte to the columnist's assertations. From the article: "Because most of the time, with mainstream devices, I work out of the box. For the "savvy user" and OEM builder, the Linux driver "problem" isn't the problem it was. The days when my poor user had to sweat blood to get me onto a laptop are long gone. Sure, if I get slung onto some random old machine there are still wrinkles, but from what I see on the Windows support forums, that's hardly unique." <update> The story is actually from GrokLaw originally - credit where credit is due.

I have a jar of blood in the garage to prove it!

[grumpygrodyguy]

The days when my poor user had to sweat blood to get me onto a laptop are long gone.

The days may be long gone, but they haunt my memories and have me running XP.

Re:"assertations"?

[Anonymous Coward]

"Assertation" is a word used instead of "assertion" by someone who finds they've got a spare syllable lying around and nowhere to put it. It's a bit like "irregardless".

Re:"assertations"?

[Anonymous Coward]

"Assertation" is a word used instead of "assertion" by someone who finds they've got a spare syllable lying around and nowhere to put it.

Why cut corners? I'd have gone for asseverations [reference.com].

Be sure to give credit.

[hruske]

The article is released under CC license, written by A. Linux Kernel.

So if A. Linux Kernel doesn't want to marry A. Windows Kernel, it won't. A. Linux Kernel has much more open mind than any Mr. Kernel I've met and I believe A. Windows Kernel would go red on some of his details, if they got out.

The "How to Kill Linux" article was useless.

[JPriest]

The point of the article was that you can run Linux as a layer on windows for drivers. The problem is that MS is not going to "kill Linux" by offering a Linux distro, if anything it would just bring more software and driver support to Linux. No to mention issues of cost, OSS, and people moving to Linux to get rid of MS in the first place.
The article was just so retarded on so many levels it should have never been posted to slashot in the first place.
Microsoft could probably write an OS that would give Linux a run for its money, but if they did then who would upgrade to the next version of Windows?
Why are so many technical writers and journalists so fucking stupid?

Re:and the attitute

[Anonymous Coward]

"Let me spell it out for you: I get used because I'm open, trusted, free and reliable"

Are all us, Linux users, like that? My guess is "no", even my hope is "yes"

Because we're open, trusted, free and reliable, we get used? That sounds about right...

How to Kill John Dvorak's career

[Thomas_C_Kelly]

How to Kill John Dvorak's career ~ stop reading his articles.

I know how you feel...

[kryten_nl]

> My first brush with linux was 7 yrs back....
> ....I couldnt get the proper drivers for my Philips monitor......
> ....I had linux for about 4 months and then decided that it was a total waste of precious memory.
>That was my firt and last stint with Linux.

The first time I used MS Acces it died on me, I went back to the trusty pen, paper and storage cabinets...

Re: I have a jar of blood in the garage to prove i

[Oliver Defacszio]

Why is relating my honest 6+ year-long struggle with Linux a troll?

Because you're not being strictly complimentary to linux. Around here, that's a troll.

John Dvorak...

[Xorkid]

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