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"reasons why you're complaining right now.." -Please don't presume to ascribe me motive. That's just silly. "can't be done" -Where do I even vaguely reference

by jqm 12y ago

"reasons why you're complaining right now.." -Please don't presume to ascribe me motive. That's just silly. "can't be done" -Where do I even vaguely reference that something can't be done? Did you even read my comment? Sure... The underlying kernel is the same. I understand. I also understand now, (after reading the top comment) that it is kernel changes referenced in the article rather than UI. My complaint is with standardized UI so that complaint is irrelevant (which I note). But, according to pilsetniek, an OS encompasses UI. So if you have have a different UI, by his definition, then you have a different OS. Very simple logic 101. Speaking of motive, I'm not going to presume to ascribe motive to your comment, but I have to wonder about it. It doesn't seem to have been worth the time taken to post it as you didn't address the content of my comments. More like an attempted jab that falls short. Why? I don't know. My psychology degree hasn't come in the mail yet. And yes.. I believe frustration with some of Microsoft's decisions results in complaints.

freehunter 12y ago
>No you can't. >you can't have the "same" OS with different interfaces Also, if I'm running Ubuntu and I apt-get install xfce, I still have the same OS, but the UI is completely different. All the same applications still work, and they adapt to the new UI. So yeah, you're bitching just to bitch. Did you complain 20 years ago when Linux decided to have one OS regardless of what UI package you decided to use? Hell, I just switched my Windows 7 UI to classic mode. Does that mean I'm running a different OS now? Man, I hope my applications still work. OH NO! The time on my clock changed, now I'm running a different OS... very simple logic 101.
- jqm 12y ago
  A clock changing time or switching to classic mode on Windows is in no way analogous to the difference between a phone, a desktop and an Xbox. Those systems are substantially different enough to require different methods of user interaction. Do they utilize the same OS at that point? Maybe, depending on definition. But the definition given by pilsetniek specifies UI as part of the OS. So by this definition, No, they cannot use the same OS. "you are bitching because..." Whatever dude.

by jqm 12y ago

freehunter 12y ago

>No you can't. >you can't have the "same" OS with different interfaces Also, if I'm running Ubuntu and I apt-get install xfce, I still have the same OS, but the UI is completely different. All the same applications still work, and they adapt to the new UI. So yeah, you're bitching just to bitch. Did you complain 20 years ago when Linux decided to have one OS regardless of what UI package you decided to use? Hell, I just switched my Windows 7 UI to classic mode. Does that mean I'm running a different OS now? Man, I hope my applications still work. OH NO! The time on my clock changed, now I'm running a different OS... very simple logic 101.

jqm 12y ago
A clock changing time or switching to classic mode on Windows is in no way analogous to the difference between a phone, a desktop and an Xbox. Those systems are substantially different enough to require different methods of user interaction. Do they utilize the same OS at that point? Maybe, depending on definition. But the definition given by pilsetniek specifies UI as part of the OS. So by this definition, No, they cannot use the same OS. "you are bitching because..." Whatever dude.