Comments on: The Linux Saga: Preface http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/ All About GNU/Linux and BSD - reviews, comparisons, articles Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:13:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: moondowner http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122766 moondowner Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:15:55 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122766 Keyto this is an excellent read. I'd like to see 'The Linux Saga' going on and on. Thanks also for letting us know what a complete system means. Keyto this is an excellent read. I’d like to see ‘The Linux Saga’ going on and on.

Thanks also for letting us know what a complete system means.

]]> By: moondowner http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122765 moondowner Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:06:52 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122765 @Kevin, tell me what do you drink, gasoline? Something has polluted your mind. @Kevin, tell me what do you drink, gasoline? Something has polluted your mind.

]]> By: Nisanio http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122761 Nisanio Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:01:40 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122761 this is some kind of joke? this is some kind of joke?

]]> By: anonymous http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122473 anonymous Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:31:19 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122473 A good writeup. Yet, I would have loved to see also some critical aspects in the current situation contra the philosophical tradition. In my opinion especially Linux [distribution(s)] has been heading step-by-step, year after year, towards the opposite direction, towards undocumented complexity. With the ability to "add new bricks", as you put it, comes also a great responsibility to decide when no new bricks should be added. A good writeup.

Yet, I would have loved to see also some critical aspects in the current situation contra the philosophical tradition. In my opinion especially Linux [distribution(s)] has been heading step-by-step, year after year, towards the opposite direction, towards undocumented complexity. With the ability to “add new bricks”, as you put it, comes also a great responsibility to decide when no new bricks should be added.

]]> By: batwing http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122053 batwing Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:16:43 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122053 Maybe not exactly in 1969 - it might have been around 1970 - 1973. Sorry for mistake ;) Maybe not exactly in 1969 - it might have been around 1970 - 1973. Sorry for mistake ;)

]]> By: batwing http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122052 batwing Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:14:36 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122052 According to <a href="http://www.pb.pl/Default2.aspx?ref=toppr&ArticleID=ced27e66-bcf4-4ba2-988a-a37c03ec8515" rel="nofollow">Puls Biznesu</a>, the first microcomputer was K-202 designed by Jacek Karpiński in 1969. According to Puls Biznesu, the first microcomputer was K-202 designed by Jacek Karpiński in 1969.

]]> By: Kevin http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122045 Kevin Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:13:08 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122045 I support Linux 100% but I feel that people should make an objective decision for themselves after reading <a href="http://www.promotinglinux.com/truth/" rel="nofollow">The Truth about Linux.</a> I support Linux 100% but I feel that people should make an objective decision for themselves after reading The Truth about Linux.

]]> By: Don Birdsall http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122028 Don Birdsall Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:11:50 +0000 http://polishlinux.org/linux/the-linux-saga-preface/#comment-122028 Correction In 1969 there were many computers, mostly made by IBM. IBM had introduced a new computer, the System 360, that had a full megabyte of memory. They also introduced a new programming language, PS/2, that was supposed to replace Fortran and COBOL used on earlier machines in the IBM 1400 series. In 1969 we used tape drives and 80 column punch cards. The computers required air conditioned rooms with elevated floors to accommodate the cables. But, we did have computers and they worked. In 1969 I was a Systems Engineer for IBM and a damn good Fortran programmer. Don Correction

In 1969 there were many computers, mostly made by IBM. IBM had introduced a new computer, the System 360, that had a full megabyte of memory. They also introduced a new programming language, PS/2, that was supposed to replace Fortran and COBOL used on earlier machines in the IBM 1400 series.

In 1969 we used tape drives and 80 column punch cards. The computers required air conditioned rooms with elevated floors to accommodate the cables. But, we did have computers and they worked.

In 1969 I was a Systems Engineer for IBM and a damn good Fortran programmer.

Don

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