The Boring State of Operating Systems Today
on 02.27.05, 09:04pm in software • comments (6)
[OS News] But in this decade, it seems that other than Windows, OSX, Linux and a very few other much smaller OSes, the scene is sterile. And it’s only getting worse…. It’s a lot like liking the Judas Priest music in the ’70s, and then they sudenly become so successful and commercial in the ’80s, that each album seems as commercial and boring and as identical as the previous one. It’s the same with these OSes: they are based on old technologies and they are afraid of making big steps. In fact, they are more concerned on making deadlines (e.g. the cut of WinFS from Longhorn).
While I may agree, just please listen to Rory and give up the 3d desktop. No one wants it.
Sebastian (February 28, 2005 @ 4:41 am)
….. I don’t even think you know what you are talking about.
‘It’s the same with these OSes: they are based on old technologies and they are afraid of making big steps.’
I wont go into detail. But if you look at Mac OS 9 and below, and compare it with Mac OS X. You will actually SEE a VERY LAGE STEP.
Do some research!
Denis (February 28, 2005 @ 6:15 am)
I have to agree with Sebastian, Mac OS X is making massive progress. The fact your buying a computer with no keyboard and no mouse no monitor (i.e. Mac Mini) Is Probably down to Mac OS X…
The only problems with OS X is the lack of X86 Version and the fact that Apple Lock’s there users to Apple Hardware.
Steve (February 28, 2005 @ 7:25 am)
Sigh.
I have a Mac and am very familiar with OS X. Yes, I agree OS X is a huge jump from OS 9 but this post wasn’t to start (another) boring ‘my os-is-better-than-your-os’ conversation and I’m not saying that operating systems haven’t made advances.
I’m just agreeing (with the quoted) article that things have been feeling somewhat ‘boring’ lately.
Randy (February 28, 2005 @ 8:39 am)
Um, I’ve been able to buy a PC without a keyboard and mouse for the last 15 years. What does that have to do with the lack of innovation in the OS?
Or is this going to be a “Steve Jobs invented the keyboard and then invented a computer that doesn’t need a keyboard because he’s l33t” conversation?
Lame.
Jeff Atwood (February 28, 2005 @ 9:23 pm)
Operating systems. Yawn. That’s like arguing which automobile transmission is the best one.
There’s a reason nobody gives a damn; OSes are infrastructure plumbing. The exciting parts are what you wrap around that transmission.
Breaking Avalon out should make that part crystal clear, no pun intended.
Denis (February 28, 2005 @ 10:56 pm)
No hard felling. But I was just making a point about the progress of OS X. I‚Äôm sure Longhorn will be great OS when it comes out in 2006. I don‚Äôt buy in to ‘my os-is-better-than-your-os’ I own a Dell Dimension with Windows Server 2003 (Best version of Windows), also SUSE 9 and a G5.
Randy????
“Steve Jobs invented the keyboard and then invented a computer that doesn’t need a keyboard because he’s l33t”
randy read my first post again…. I was making a point about the Mac mini being one of the few OME Computers that ships without a keyboard or mouse or even monitor. The big selling point for the mini is the OS not the hardware. Unlike low cost PC? Were the Hardware is the selling point not the OS.
“I’ve been able to buy a PC without a keyboard and mouse for the last 15 years” yeah… you been able to buy a PC!!! Without a Keyboard or mouse….
BUT….. I was talking about a MAC…
(All Mac‚Äôs come with a Keyboard and mouse except the Mac mini) it the OS that making Mac mini a big hit. Not the hardware. Which backup the fact that Mac OS is making progress which was my original point…?
I wasn‚Äôt saying Mac OS was BETTER. I was just saying it was making “progress”