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GNU/Linux *Does* Scale – and How
As everyone knows, GNU/Linux grew up as a project to create a completely free alternative to Unix. Key parts were written by Richard Stallman while living the archetypal hacker's life at and around MIT, and by Linus Torvalds – in his bedroom. Against that background, it's no wonder that one of Microsoft's approaches to attacking GNU/Linux has been to dismiss it on technical grounds: after all, such a rag-bag of code written by long-haired hippies and near-teenagers could hardly be compared with the product of decades of serious, top-down planning by some of best coding professionals money can buy, could it? |
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Apart from up, Windows doesn't scale all that well down either it seems. I'm a bit lost in 'downscale' Windows:
There was CE, there was Windows Mobile based on CE, now there's Windows Phone 7, Windows Embedded Compact 7 (and of course just '7'). Which is interesting, they're calling all their mutually incompatible software '7' as to fake scalability it seems. I still wonder why their HPC-line isn't called 7. Seems like they're confusing HPC with HTPC or something. It also seems Windows isn't that good at scaling to tablets, though Windows tablets have been existing for probably over 10 years.
To me, what's far more interesting these days however, is the 'failure' of the closed Windows ecosystem to adapt to a different CPU-architecture (being ARM). Open stuff like QT and MeeGo runs on more and more platforms, open platforms can even merge like Maemo and Moblin did, they can be ported - like Android to the iPhone - and more fancy stuff. Adobe and Microsoft - with their closed platforms - are the losers. The only one still making large profits with their closed source software is probably Apple, as I'm pretty sure most CAD-software is also quickly dropping in prices (or at least offering more bang for the buck).
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Quoting: [...] there comes a point where even the most dedicated shill must draw a line and say enough's enough!You're right, I only accept cash.
YBT
Undercover operatives plausibly deniably attached to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have secretly gotten Windows into military and nuclear installations all over North Korea and Iran.
China, unfortunately, is not that stupid.
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Let me give you some well sourced instances*, where I cannot name names, companies and/or governmental agencies. But believe me, they are trustworthy killers that need the best. So if you can talk to your own local spooks and let them estimate how valuable Windows servers serve to expedite murderous intentions ask them if your dare. Government and corporate monies well spent I say. Think of the wars we don't have to fight when we suppress those that might even think they can go against our interests. It nearly brings tears to my eyes thinking of their selfless endeavor of keeping all classes in their rightful places. And MS is the key.
Let me say, if only you could see into this world the numbers the are reversed. Windows dominates, Unix is on its death bed and Linux Does Not Scale, hence, nearly absent. If only you could be told, but to keep you safe you cannot be shown the numbers.
So in conclusion, Windows does the best job on servers and Glyn Moody just leads you astray wanting to believe fairy tales. The realists know better, so shut up!
YBT
* Yes, where you life would be at risk if you attempt to follow me and talk to these individuals.