> Of course there are, maybe, commercial reasons not to release code. Fair
> enough, but the solution is not to require this or that distro. Rather,
> declare some standards, e.g. "Linux multimedia standard v1.1" which
> specifies certain versions of the graphics libs, certain versions of
> toolkits and sound drivers and so on.
> Whta do you all think?
It would work, assuming the development of these standards took place. The
incentive is there, since Linux remains a viable alternative today soley
because it largely embraces open standards.
I feel more ground is to be gained by the creation of open standards for
applications across all platforms. One user interface API common to all
operating systems would be quite powerful from a developer's stand point
and from a customer's stand point as well.
I mean as much as I hate windows, I'd like my customers to have that
option for running my applications if they desired. Lets let operating
systems compete against other operating systems, and applications compete
against other applications. I belive Linux is poised to do an excellent
job in an open arena such as this. Picking applications based on the
operating system on which they'll run is no good, and this will change.
The only question is "when." (And if not Java, then "what.")
Anyways, unless Linux expands its ability to be useful to the masses, it
will remain a high capable, yet niche, operating system.
Bruce Tong
Systems Programmer
Electronic Vision / FITNE
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http://www.ev.net/fitne
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