Re: [Desktop_architects] Applications and pre-installed machines

2006-01-19 Thread Mike Shaver
On 19-Jan-06, at 2:28 PM, Jeremy White wrote: What *was* a disincentive was that when Adobe went to gauge the market demand for Photoshop on Linux, the result was not compelling. Is the problem that users won't know how to get Photoshop running on Linux with WINE? It seems like "I use photo

Re: [Desktop_architects] Applications and pre-installed machines

2006-01-19 Thread Jeremy White
Aaron J. Seigo wrote: > On Wednesday 18 January 2006 11:14, Brooks, Phil wrote: > >>It would be a lot easier to convince Adobe to do a Linux port if they >>thought the could get incremental revenue from animation artists doing >>work on Linux render farms. > > > didn't Disney pay to get WINE run

[Desktop_architects] [Fwd: [os_drivers] open drivers project/site status]

2006-01-19 Thread John Cherry
Just a note to say that the open drivers site is progressing with more content and the wiki format provides a way to document your favorite drivers. An example of useful developer information regarding writing drivers, submitting patches, and understanding the driver model is found in the docume

Re: [Desktop_architects] HP to sell Linux PCs across Latin America | CNET News.com

2006-01-19 Thread Dan Kegel
On 1/18/06, Bastian, Waldo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On the topic of PCs with Linux pre-installed: > > http://news.com.com/HP+to+sell+Linux+PCs+across+Latin+America/2100-7344_ > 3-6028325.html Cool! Let's hope they aren't dogs like the 96MB Linux PC's that Fry's and Wal-Mart sells. Making peo