Comments on: Linux to dominate Australia through T-Box and Android http://delimiter.com.au/2010/06/01/linux-to-dominate-australia-through-t-box-and-android/ Just Australia. Just technology. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:01:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Renai LeMay http://delimiter.com.au/2010/06/01/linux-to-dominate-australia-through-t-box-and-android/#comment-8065 Renai LeMay Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:35:41 +0000 http://delimiter.com.au/?p=4563#comment-8065 I couldn't agree more ... to think that millions of media centres will be rolled out around the globe with Linux as their base operating system is something that was unthinkable back in 1995 when Linux was thought of as a hobbyist O/S and certainly not one that was up to speed when it came to multimedia. These days Linux doesn't really have the front of mindshare that it did when IT managers were seriously considering corporate desktop rollouts as an alternative to Windows -- today they're clearly not -- but it is everywhere, on servers, smartphones, mediacentres, etc etc. And that is testament to the early hard work that so many put in over so many years ... often for no pay at early hours of the morning. I couldn’t agree more … to think that millions of media centres will be rolled out around the globe with Linux as their base operating system is something that was unthinkable back in 1995 when Linux was thought of as a hobbyist O/S and certainly not one that was up to speed when it came to multimedia.

These days Linux doesn’t really have the front of mindshare that it did when IT managers were seriously considering corporate desktop rollouts as an alternative to Windows — today they’re clearly not — but it is everywhere, on servers, smartphones, mediacentres, etc etc.

And that is testament to the early hard work that so many put in over so many years … often for no pay at early hours of the morning.

]]> By: James Purser http://delimiter.com.au/2010/06/01/linux-to-dominate-australia-through-t-box-and-android/#comment-8051 James Purser Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:46:00 +0000 http://delimiter.com.au/?p=4563#comment-8051 For most people within the FOSS community it doesn't really matter if there isn't a parade down main street Sydney declaring Linux the new Overlord of Australia. It's about the fact that something that they've contributed to and that is community driven has reached the point where it's enabling new platforms and devices. For many of us it's a vindication of the work and effort that has been put into both the code and community that has spawned not only the linux kernel, but the entire ecosystem around it. For most people within the FOSS community it doesn’t really matter if there isn’t a parade down main street Sydney declaring Linux the new Overlord of Australia. It’s about the fact that something that they’ve contributed to and that is community driven has reached the point where it’s enabling new platforms and devices.

For many of us it’s a vindication of the work and effort that has been put into both the code and community that has spawned not only the linux kernel, but the entire ecosystem around it.

]]> By: Renai LeMay http://delimiter.com.au/2010/06/01/linux-to-dominate-australia-through-t-box-and-android/#comment-7962 Renai LeMay Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:58:35 +0000 http://delimiter.com.au/?p=4563#comment-7962 James is referring to his comments here, which was an epic thread: http://delimiter.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=41 James is referring to his comments here, which was an epic thread:

http://delimiter.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=41

]]> By: Renai LeMay http://delimiter.com.au/2010/06/01/linux-to-dominate-australia-through-t-box-and-android/#comment-7955 Renai LeMay Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:46:00 +0000 http://delimiter.com.au/?p=4563#comment-7955 It's a fair point, but I think in many ways this reflect's Linux's success. If it becomes baked into everything then I think this would be a success, particularly in the eyes of its creator, Linus Torvalds. It would mean that people have taken the operating system and used it and modified it in the free and open way that he envisaged -- but also in a ubiquitous way. And the technical people will always know what is underpinning the devices. It’s a fair point, but I think in many ways this reflect’s Linux’s success. If it becomes baked into everything then I think this would be a success, particularly in the eyes of its creator, Linus Torvalds. It would mean that people have taken the operating system and used it and modified it in the free and open way that he envisaged — but also in a ubiquitous way.

And the technical people will always know what is underpinning the devices.

]]> By: Renai LeMay http://delimiter.com.au/2010/06/01/linux-to-dominate-australia-through-t-box-and-android/#comment-7954 Renai LeMay Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:41:14 +0000 http://delimiter.com.au/?p=4563#comment-7954 Ah yes, you are correct. Optus does have the Motorola Motoblur and some other Android handsets though. I have updated the article to reflect the correct situation. Ah yes, you are correct. Optus does have the Motorola Motoblur and some other Android handsets though. I have updated the article to reflect the correct situation.

]]> By: Matthew Hatton http://delimiter.com.au/2010/06/01/linux-to-dominate-australia-through-t-box-and-android/#comment-7950 Matthew Hatton Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:41:59 +0000 http://delimiter.com.au/?p=4563#comment-7950 Is Linux "dominating" Australia if the only people that are aware it's powering things that the people exist inside the little technology-enthusiast bubble? In my mind, it's one thing for a platform to have a a lot of use inside the market, but another if no one realises it. The thing about the T-Box and Android is that it's not advertised as a Linux based OS. It's just another interface on another device. Is Linux “dominating” Australia if the only people that are aware it’s powering things that the people exist inside the little technology-enthusiast bubble?

In my mind, it’s one thing for a platform to have a a lot of use inside the market, but another if no one realises it. The thing about the T-Box and Android is that it’s not advertised as a Linux based OS. It’s just another interface on another device.

]]> By: Matthew Hatton http://delimiter.com.au/2010/06/01/linux-to-dominate-australia-through-t-box-and-android/#comment-7947 Matthew Hatton Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:37:06 +0000 http://delimiter.com.au/?p=4563#comment-7947 I believe internationally the Droid is called "Milestone". I believe internationally the Droid is called “Milestone”.

]]> By: Nick http://delimiter.com.au/2010/06/01/linux-to-dominate-australia-through-t-box-and-android/#comment-7936 Nick Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:31:44 +0000 http://delimiter.com.au/?p=4563#comment-7936 We won't get Motorola Droids in Australia. Verizon owns the Droid brand. We won’t get Motorola Droids in Australia. Verizon owns the Droid brand.

]]> By: James Purser http://delimiter.com.au/2010/06/01/linux-to-dominate-australia-through-t-box-and-android/#comment-7935 James Purser Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:15:54 +0000 http://delimiter.com.au/?p=4563#comment-7935 As I said before, Linux isn't just stuck at the Desktop or Server party, it's at every party. As I said before, Linux isn’t just stuck at the Desktop or Server party, it’s at every party.

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