The only real benefits of Ubuntu are proprietary drivers by default, and easier access to patent encumbered codecs... catering to users so much is why Ubuntu is so popular... no other reason. I just hope Ubuntu doesn't take off so much that such decisions comes back to bite Mark Shuttleworth in the butt. On Tue, 2008-04-22 at 16:06 -0500, Aaron Konstam wrote: > On Tue, 2008-04-22 at 15:02 -0500, Arthur Pemberton wrote: > > On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 2:43 PM, Robin Laing > > <Robin.Laing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > I came across this article and as a Fedora user at home and work, I think > > > this is important to know. > > > > > > A few weeks ago, there was a discussion about Ubuntu on this list and I > > > feel that this is part of that discussion. > > > > > > ----Article link---- > > > > > > The Biggest Blunder: Or why Red Hat and Novell just left the door wide open > > > to Ubuntu > > > http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/102011/index.html > > > > > > In recent announcements both Red Hat and Novell made it pretty clear that > > > their foray onto the desktop would be delayed quite a bit longer. What they > > > do not know is that they just left the door wide open for Ubuntu to conquer > > > the desktop and the server space. > > > ----/Article link----- > > > > > > > > > Basically, both Novell and RedHat are backing away from pushing Linux to > > > the desktop. But Ubuntu is not backing away. > > > > > > As a Fedora user, I see this as an issue. At home I need games and the > > > applications that my family use. To date I have not had issues with Fedora > > > up to 7. When I updated my machines at home, there were applications that I > > > couldn't get for F8 so I installed F7. I have not checked to see if these > > > are available for F8 at present. But they were available for the latest > > > release of Ubuntu. > > > > > > I am interested in others views on this. > > > > > > Do what you feel is best. I have some qualms with how Ubuntu runs > > their distro, but I doubt they are shared by many. By all indications, > > Ubuntu is a better desktop distribution than Fedora. > > > > I applaud RedHat for their focus, and would like to list some of the > > reasons that I use Fedora and not Ubuntu > > > > * I started linux with RedHat, they made a lot possible for me > > * I like RedHat as a company > > * I like Fedora as a community > > * I like the idea of pure OSS software, even though i do install > > Flash, Nvidia drivers etc > > * I believe a lot of work gets done in Fedora, although sometimes it > > seems like there is no specific objective in mind > > * I feel that there are far more jerks/iditos/annoyances in the > > Ubuntu community than i would prefer to deal > > * Fedora works for me > I did not get into this earlier. The only superiority Ubuntu has for the > naive user is that you can upgrade between versions seamlessly and > automatically. But after updating you are pretty assured to be running > an older version of key software than the latest Fedora offering. > > > -- > ======================================================================= > Epperson's law: When a man says it's a silly, childish game, it's > probably something his wife can beat him at. > ======================================================================= > Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
