Okay, I'll bite. I use Linux exclusively, other than when forced to run win98 or win2000, which I do on Linux in a VMware Workstation window, with my Linux streaming video or audio running in the background... (my personal touch)
Running gnome-terminal in 80x60 mode, I can connect to our traditional 'green screen' APP and see more, especially when coding more 'green screen' parts to our APP. Karl On Mon, 2004-04-19 at 21:35, Ross Ferris wrote: > Anyone up for a little "straw poll" ? > > A recurrent theme that I see played out in this & related forums is the "well, does > it run on MAC or Linux on the Desktop" question. Often, when asked, the people that > raised the issue don't have either platform in their installation - it is merely a > standard question that they feel compelled to ask ?!? > > Maybe it is just me - I don't live in the "big smoke" - but (to date) I simply > haven't seen any significant demand for workstation support (GUI or CUI) outside of > windows. > > SO, I think to myself, I wonder what the REAL numbers are - I mean theory is one > thing, but how do the numbers stack up in the real world? How many people are there > that actually do use, or WANT to use (I'm talking management want here, not the > "gee, if I had my way" kind of thing) non-windows platforms on the desktop ?. > > I'm happy to kick it off. Of the (application) systems that we have installed over > the years, discounting green screens, we have deployed to probably around 1,500 > "workstation" devices --> all Windows (even back as far as 3.11) > > I've had the "Mac" option raised twice - I remember each one clearly ! Once at a > printers (who are 'big' MAC users traditionally) for 3 devices, and once at a > distribution company where the owner had a MAC at home he wanted to use remotely > .... that's it - potential market 4 out of around 1,500. > > Any other takers ? I need to point out that I'm not LOOKING for exceptions, merely > the "state of the desktop", so if you only have Wintel desktops, please step up & be > counted - and if there is a vast ocean of "hidden" MAC and Linux desktops out there, > please identify yourself ........ > > Ross Ferris > Stamina Software > Visage – an Evolution in Software Development > > > > >> > >>1) Be able to use any Windows, new Mac (unix) or Linux client > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.659 / Virus Database: 423 - Release Date: 15/04/2004 > -- Karl L. Pearson Director of IT, ATS Industrial Supply Direct: 801-978-4429 Toll-free: 888-972-3182 x29 Fax: 801-972-3888 http://www.atsindustrial.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
