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That's what I'm asking, what is the point of Windows if not that? It's name specifically refers to its graphical capablities. The point of GNU/Linux is it's a f
by cup-of-tea 8y ago
That's what I'm asking, what is the point of Windows if not that? It's name specifically refers to its graphical capablities. The point of GNU/Linux is it's a free UNIX-like operating system. If everyone is using CLI interfaces, or portable graphical software like web browsers, why would anyone choose Windows over GNU/Linux?
- nailer 8y agoThe modern Windows are based on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_NT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_NT, a micro kernel designed by Dave Cutler, who previously made VMS. It's a pretty nice design.
- mikestew 8y agoIt's name specifically refers to its graphical capablities. You're going to center a technical discussion around what the marketing department decided to call it? Windows does much more than draw pretty pictures on the screen. I would think this to be common knowledge amongst the HN crowd.