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I don't get this Ubuntu on Linux stuff. I'm not a techie. I
probably belong in the Linux Hall of Fame for using Linux as a
desktop user for 13 years and learning the least Linux of anyone.
You have to admit that it doesn't take much knowledge to run Linux
these days, we don't even have to use the old mount commands for
CD's and floppies anymore. Of course floppies aren't around
anymore.<br>
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I watched the video linked at the bottom of this thread. I don't
get it. This Linux on Windows is mostly for developers. So what
are they supposed to be developing? Windows programs?<br>
<br>
Otherwise it seems there has to be some kind of major change.
Otherwise, Linux is now acceptable. But if that's true, then there
have to be more Linux programs. I've heard from talking to people,
or have read, that some people believe that it was Microsoft that is
responsible for Corel no longer producing WordPerfect for Linux and
for Adobe Photoshop for Linux to no longer be developed.<br>
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The last I checked some years ago Itunes wouldn't run on Linux.
That's interesting since the Mac and Linux both run on, or are, Unix
systems. I have interpreted this as Apple being Microsoft's little
buddy helping make sure that Linux does not get popular. Apple is
useful because it helps negate the claim that Microsoft is a
monopoly.<br>
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So my question is, what does this Linux on Windows mean? What is
Microsoft up to?<br>
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Bob<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 07/20/2016 07:22 PM, T. Mark wrote:<br>
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Quoting the blog posting..<br>
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" .. coming soon to Windows 10 OS – it is currently available for
developers. My brain is still making sense of running vi on
Windows, and doing other “Linux-y stuff” – but OK!"<br>
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This is the offensive that money-drenched monopoly is said to be
up to-- desperately trying to keep devs from abandoning Win in
droves as has been the trend. There's been some pretty good
analysis of this on LinuxVoice & LinuxLuddites podcasts
lately, btw.<br>
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#FOSS forever, and all the way!<br>
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--<br>
twitter.com/linuxusergroup<br>
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20. Jul 2016 17:26 by <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:schultkl@ieee.org" target="_blank">schultkl@ieee.org</a>:<br>
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<div>Speaking of Windows/Linux...watched this video today:
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href="https://blog.adafruit.com/2016/07/20/bash-exe-windows-subsystem-for-linux-preview/">https://blog.adafruit.com/2016/07/20/bash-exe-windows-subsystem-for-linux-preview/</a><br>
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<div>Heh. ; )</div>
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