Comments on: DRM ‘protection’ laws needed http://www.p2pnet.net/story/7628 p2pnet.net - reader powered Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:47:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/7628/comment-page-1#comment-31227 Reader's Write Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:11:06 +0000 #comment-31227 I don't like Windows that much, but I hate Linux even more. Linux is such as huge pain in the ass to configure and use. Not everyone is a programmer/hacker or a genius after all, and we (the masses) like software that simply works / works simply. I'll probably move to Vista for a couple of reasons. For one, no choice. The bulk of software I use, especially games, runs on Windows only, so Windows it must be for me, and likely the masses as well. Another reason is that XP won't be supported forever. At some point even the hold outs (which I will certainly be) will have to switch. I do have some hope for Vista though. The DRM is souding bothersome, especially regarding HD content. Hopefully it won't be as bad as we all think it will be. I mean, the code is being rebuilt fresh from the ground up rather than using any old spagetti code, and the focus will obviously be on security this time around. One feature that sounds promising to me is full volume encryption which I need to read up on yet (was using XP's EFS, now using TrueCrypt, both have some really annoying down sides). I doubt I'll upgrade right away. Like the above poster, I too will likely wait until it's proven itself, and look into getting a version that has the DRM hacked out of it. The idea of Linux is a nice one, but that's all it's ever going to be, an idea and a dream. An note worthy anomoly made by and geared towards the enthusiasts out there. Yes, I'm a bit of a hardware nerd, but I like my software to just work with minimum fuss and Linux just can't fullfill that need no matter what the zealots will say in response to my post, and yes I've actually tried a number of distributions. Mostly the most popular ones (Unbuntu, Redhat, etc). I don’t like Windows that much, but I hate Linux even more. Linux is such as huge pain in the ass to configure and use. Not everyone is a programmer/hacker or a genius after all, and we (the masses) like software that simply works / works simply. I’ll probably move to Vista for a couple of reasons. For one, no choice. The bulk of software I use, especially games, runs on Windows only, so Windows it must be for me, and likely the masses as well. Another reason is that XP won’t be supported forever. At some point even the hold outs (which I will certainly be) will have to switch. I do have some hope for Vista though. The DRM is souding bothersome, especially regarding HD content. Hopefully it won’t be as bad as we all think it will be. I mean, the code is being rebuilt fresh from the ground up rather than using any old spagetti code, and the focus will obviously be on security this time around. One feature that sounds promising to me is full volume encryption which I need to read up on yet (was using XP’s EFS, now using TrueCrypt, both have some really annoying down sides). I doubt I’ll upgrade right away. Like the above poster, I too will likely wait until it’s proven itself, and look into getting a version that has the DRM hacked out of it. The idea of Linux is a nice one, but that’s all it’s ever going to be, an idea and a dream. An note worthy anomoly made by and geared towards the enthusiasts out there. Yes, I’m a bit of a hardware nerd, but I like my software to just work with minimum fuss and Linux just can’t fullfill that need no matter what the zealots will say in response to my post, and yes I’ve actually tried a number of distributions. Mostly the most popular ones (Unbuntu, Redhat, etc).

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/7628/comment-page-1#comment-31106 Reader's Write Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:02:25 +0000 #comment-31106 Linux is not for everyone. I use both and Linux can be MUCH harder to configure than windows. Most of Windows configuration involves clicking on icons, Linux is configured by editing text files. You need to know what file to edit, the proper command to enter/modify, and the case of the command as well. Also, you need to be careful when buying hardware for Linux, as not everything supports it, and no, the average comp user is NOT going to too happy about "recompiling the kernal". Another issue is gaming. Many of the newest games do not have a Linux edition. If someone is a hardcore gamer, Linux is probably not for them. Linux does have advantages, (free, most viruses don't work on it, many free programs, stable). Ubuntu is a pretty good Linux distro, you have access to the apt-get repository of software and it comes with a bootable CD so you can try it out without installing it. I don't intend to get Vista, unless a version is released on p2p that has the drm hacked out of it. Even then I intend to stick with XP for as long as possible for my windows PC. (I have a laptop running Linux) Linux is not for everyone. I use both and Linux can be MUCH harder to configure than windows. Most of Windows configuration involves clicking on icons, Linux is configured by editing text files. You need to know what file to edit, the proper command to enter/modify, and the case of the command as well. Also, you need to be careful when buying hardware for Linux, as not everything supports it, and no, the average comp user is NOT going to too happy about “recompiling the kernal”. Another issue is gaming. Many of the newest games do not have a Linux edition. If someone is a hardcore gamer, Linux is probably not for them. Linux does have advantages, (free, most viruses don’t work on it, many free programs, stable). Ubuntu is a pretty good Linux distro, you have access to the apt-get repository of software and it comes with a bootable CD so you can try it out without installing it. I don’t intend to get Vista, unless a version is released on p2p that has the drm hacked out of it. Even then I intend to stick with XP for as long as possible for my windows PC. (I have a laptop running Linux)

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/7628/comment-page-1#comment-31089 Reader's Write Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:53:39 +0000 #comment-31089 What a defeatist attitude. Have you ever heard of linux? I guess not. If you want an inefficient, resource hungry, bloated, insecure and lets not forget DRM laden OS, sure by all means BUY vista (XP + a new coat of paint). If you are like me and enjoy fast, responsive, secure, free, open source software, i suggest you try a linux distribution. Remember my friend, you should be in control of software, not the other way around :) What a defeatist attitude. Have you ever heard of linux? I guess not.

If you want an inefficient, resource hungry, bloated, insecure and lets not forget DRM laden OS, sure by all means BUY vista (XP + a new coat of paint).

If you are like me and enjoy fast, responsive, secure, free, open source software, i suggest you try a linux distribution.

Remember my friend, you should be in control of software, not the other way around :)

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/7628/comment-page-1#comment-31077 Reader's Write Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:31:12 +0000 #comment-31077 ahhh why bother? When Vista arrives all the worries will be fixed. You won't be able to do anything Bill doesn't want you to do.....or what he gets paid to let you do. ahhh why bother? When Vista arrives all the worries will be fixed. You won’t be able to do anything Bill doesn’t want you to do…..or what he gets paid to let you do.

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