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by goplexian 16y ago
I appreciate your points, thanks for taking the time to reply. I'd be more than happy to hear more about the stories behind Epiphany and Empathy that you hinted about if you have some more time!
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by goplexian 16y ago
>Why stop at the browser or IM client though? Technically, Gnome itself only exists because of that same mindset (not being satisfied with KDE's initial license). The trouble with "why stop there" arguments though is that they can make
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A love hate relationship with the Gnu/Linux desktop(goplexian.com)
40 points by goplexian 16y ago|20 comments
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A good example of Closed and Open integration(goplexian.com)
1 points by goplexian 16y ago|0 comments
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Broadcom releases an open-source driver for its wireless chipsets(lwn.net)
82 points by goplexian 16y ago|27 comments
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by goplexian 16y ago
Thanks very much. That's a great idea, I'm going to edit the article and add those links!
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15 tips every computer geek should know to stay healthy(goplexian.com)
11 points by goplexian 16y ago|10 comments
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by goplexian 17y ago
Because I hate crappy viral games that make tones of money, I should shut up and make a crappy viral game in hopes of making tones of money? No thanks. If you had just said "Shut up and make your own game" I could respect that sentiment eve
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by goplexian 17y ago
"substance and style, richly textured and thickly layered, with real character development and breathtaking artwork" ...in the context of indie games. Context is important. Maybe take a look at Braid or Machinarium.
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The first rule of Lua(goplexian.com)
5 points by goplexian 17y ago|1 comments
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by goplexian 17y ago
True enough, I guess it is clear which tribal affinity I possess by that article, but at the same time I do not make that choice without reason. While both flagship products may be closed source I dont think it is very fair to compare the t
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by goplexian 17y ago
"I never thought I'd see the day when a Linux distribution would be serving Microsoft search results by default, even though it is through the thinly veiled disguise of Yahoo." Clearly you didn't read the article.
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The cost of Ubuntu's Success(goplexian.com)
6 points by goplexian 17y ago|7 comments
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Why nobody talks about Lua(goplexian.com)
84 points by goplexian 17y ago|77 comments
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by goplexian 17y ago
I agree, but the trouble is how to gain unification without becoming a mono-culture. I'm worried what might happen if this continues for another 5 years http://www.google.com/trends?q=Fedora+Desktop,+Ubuntu+Deskto...
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by goplexian 17y ago
I'm sorry, I guess I wasn't very clear. What do you think the Linux Desktop landscape will look like in 5 years if Ubuntu continues to rise at the same pace or even nearly the same pace that it is now?
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by goplexian 17y ago
>package management through apt and aptitude I thought that this would be my biggest hurdle, but it turned out to be a non-issue as yum has exceeded my expectations, so far at least.
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by goplexian 17y ago
Well I'm sorry to see you brush off my opinion piece without actually addressing even a single point. Just for clarification though: My point isn't that Ubuntu is related to Windows, my point is that it seems Ubuntu is specifically targeti
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by goplexian 17y ago
Not adding anything to the discussion, but I would like to voice my agreement in addition to my up-vote.
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by goplexian 17y ago
Thanks, yes. Fixed.
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Unusual control structures cause us all to slow down a little.(goplexian.com)
15 points by goplexian 17y ago|4 comments
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by goplexian 17y ago
My bet is also that the simpler one was done by the professional.
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Go Language Patterns(sites.google.com)
11 points by goplexian 17y ago|2 comments