Re: The Linux Hole - Mac OX

["Adam Lang" <aalang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes.  But if they ported to Linux, they would nto make x86 binaries for
their windows manager (which is ultimately what they would be porting).
That way they keep you locked on their hardware.

Adam Lang
Systems Engineer
Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company
http://www.rutgersinsurance.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wills, Mike N. (TC)" <MNWills@taylorcorp.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 4:14 PM
Subject: RE: The Linux Hole - Mac OX


> I know this... but what platform is primarily used? x86
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adam Lang [mailto:aalang@rutgersinsurance.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 2:48 PM
> To: midrange-l@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: The Linux Hole - Mac OX
>
>
> linux != x86
>
> linux will run on G3 and G4.
>
> Adam Lang
> Systems Engineer
> Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company
> http://www.rutgersinsurance.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wills, Mike N. (TC)" <MNWills@taylorcorp.com>
> To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 3:52 PM
> Subject: RE: The Linux Hole - Mac OX
>
>
> > The reason you state is the biggest reason. Another reason is x86 are
> harder
> > to program for than for Apple. Apple holds strict control over their
> > hardware and thus can have solid drivers. If you only have one or two
> mobos
> > to program for you can make it a solid system, much like IBM does. Once
> they
> > go to x86, then they have to add additional drivers and handle any
> hardware
> > configuration.
>
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