Comments on: Is Linux the OS of Ubiquitous Computing? http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:47:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: What Makes A Cloud Computer? - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190376 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:53:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190376 [...] Is Linux the OS of Ubiquitous Computing? [...]

]]> By: Bitcurrent » Blog Archive » GigaOm writing for January and a Pipes feed http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190375 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:47:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190375 [...] Is Linux the OS of ubiquitous computing? [...]

]]> By: brent http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190374 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:35:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190374 Android will bring Linux mainstream. Its deep integration with Google services will transform the mobile sector. It may even find its way into new classes of devices, not just phones.

]]> By: Scott Smith http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190373 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:40:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190373 This article points out a growing trend in which, for many of the single function or utility-centered devices in their lives, it matters little or not at all which OS is behind the scenes — or for that fact processor, hardware, or increasingly which application developer.

http://www.changeist.com/changeism/2008/1/8/do-consumers-care-about-operating-systems-and-applications.html

]]> By: rambhai http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190372 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:34:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190372 hey i have used the linux and its not all that bad~~~but windows feels much more homely (comfortable) may be its the addiction. but the best part of linux is that its free~~and i agree the linux needs to be marketed like crazy because windows is so imbedded in the computer world

]]> By: Dimitrios Matsoulis http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190371 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:45:52 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190371 If hardware manufacturers are really interested to promote Linux it would not harm to state clearly that a device is using it. For example the Nokia N810 should state this much more blatantly. It is a desirable device and it would help. I think that the fact that people use Linux without knowing is a negative point in the drive for its adoption.
http://electronrun.wordpress.com/

]]> By: Glyn Harris http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190370 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:17:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190370 @Yuvamani – Actually you can go full screen with the linux adobe flash player – someone has been misleading you.

“In fact web video sucks on Linux…” – how so? It is no different than on windows or mac – now, if what you ment to say was “Web video sucks” then i would have to agree with you, but blaming linux for the crap that ends up on the web is a little unfair.

As for your last paragraph – surely that is the whole point, the users ignorance is irrelevant.

]]> By: Yuvamani http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190369 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:46:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190369 MacOSX is not Linux based – But BSD based. In lots of ways its a completely different beast. Mentioning it in your examples seem misleading.

Linux has been great when it has disappeared and the user does not know he is using Linux. A great example of this is the Tivo or the linksys router. Expect Linux to get even greater traction in the CE and devices market. The manufacturer in these markets can make up for Linux’s shortcomings, Ironically Linux is used in these markets to create a completely closed experience. A few Hacks aside, A Tivo is a closed system.

On the other hand the desktop market is a completely different beast. The openness of the Desktop and Notebook experience is where Linux falters. Walt Mossberg gave Ubuntu a whirl and came away disappointed. I have been running Ubunutu on my home computer for a while now and the problems I have faced with getting hardware / printers to work / to work correctly still give me nightmares. Even today my Ubuntu system cannot take full advantage of my desktop hardware because of driver issues.
The EEEPC is interesting, But again suffers from the problems associated with Linux. Take for example Adobes Flash. The newer versions of flash allow me to go fullscreen with hardware acceleration on both Mac and Windows. This feature is not available on Linux – In fact web video sucks on Linux…

Linux might become ubiquitous but only in a form where you do not really know you are using linux. Take for example Google Docs. It is linux which is powering the whole experience from the server forward, But the user will be blissfully unaware of the fact … Or even take a mobile phone os. You might use Android or the new Palm OS or the new Access OS or Motorolas Linux os etc etc. But as far as the user is concerned all these are disparate os’s..

]]> By: Awright of Brighthand http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190368 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:28:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190368 I agree with this, but its even further than the points you touch on here. User experience seems to be what will drive the adoption of Linux into more and more areas. Considering that ability of much of what is out now, I wouldn’t be surprised if others carried that mantra that Linux is “best” for ubiquitous computing because of its open and modular nature.

Thanks for writing this. It confirms a lot of my thoughts.

]]> By: Ubiquitous Computing - Linux and Google at EduTechie.com http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190367 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:43:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190367 [...] quick links.  Here is a great article posted this morning on GigaOM about Linux being the OS of the Ubiquitous [...]

]]> By: Rick http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190366 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:37:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2008/01/07/is-linux-the-os-of-ubiquitous-computing/#comment-190366 Absolutely! The main thing holding back widespread Linux (Ubuntu) on desktops is a solid Office suite. I’m surprised IBM or Google has not accelerated this software hastily, IBM especially. There are other set backs with open source that comes with the territory, but someone needs to put the finishing touches on Ubuntu and OpenOffice and market it like crazy.

The browser is becoming the only client software necessary. Then, who cares what OS is on the machine.

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