tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627322010786735293.post2100949539231297527..comments2023-10-01T09:35:35.894+02:00Comments on Antipodes: Cult of MacWilliam Skyvingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10052367756561555096noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627322010786735293.post-66043447577090945382008-06-13T00:26:00.000+02:002008-06-13T00:26:00.000+02:00The video's really cool. They're two good actors, ...The video's really cool. They're two good actors, but the casting is somewhat unfair. The PC guy is made to come across all the time as a dumb loser. The howling dog adds a delightful note at the end.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Linux is a powerful operating system, but I seem to recall that Red Hat has decided to stop providing support to single users. That's to say, Linux manufacturers see their product above all as a tool for big businesses and organizations. The basic problem with Linux [or Unix, which is available automatically on every Mac... although few users call it up] is that you have to remain alert when you're using it. It's a tremendously powerful system, but it never simply drifts into the background and remains there in a transparent fashion, allowing you to concentrate on your work. You have to be constantly aware that you're communicating with a Linux machine. A few years ago, when I owned a PC running under Red Hat, I had to dish out cash regularly to pay for new versions of their product, along with piles of books on how to master the system. But I never actually got around to doing many worthwhile things with that Linux machine, even though it functioned perfectly... and I finally gave it away to a friend.William Skyvingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052367756561555096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627322010786735293.post-87091430722415415012008-06-12T02:07:00.000+02:002008-06-12T02:07:00.000+02:00I'm not a Mac addict, but I like their ads, especi...I'm not a Mac addict, but I like their ads, especially this one: <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2LW0ky1TIM" REL="nofollow">Vista Blues</A>.<BR/><BR/>I'm still working on XP and as I certainly won't buy Vista, or even Seven, I'm afraid I must switch to Linux...cmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628012646010636255noreply@blogger.com