[Precisionix-General] Re: Name change
- From: jp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: precisionix-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:29:31 -0700 (PDT)
Yes, multi=language is very important. I have been working on a system
for allowing this easy change; but, i am very stressed to get many things
done- for one: getting internet installed at my new apartment. . .
> I'm suggesting that we target multiple languages (have it ask at grub
> what language and in installer) and if the user is Chinese then they get
> to a Chinese version of the website that would offer to install skype
> and such for them.
> As for the weaknesses mentioned below, I will address these in a latter
> email (don't worry, it wont be that long).
> On Thu, 2008-08-14 at 09:58 +0000, Fergus Allan wrote:
>> Who is Chinese on this group? How many people?
>>
>> Off memory about 6 years ago (maybe more) the Chinese government started
>> a
>> project for linux. This was also part of a ploy to get lower Windows
>> prices, but also, a serious use of linux. Lots of governments are
>> seriously
>> looking at linux. The French police and a few others have already
>> migrated
>> to it. (It was the same year Bill Gates visited downing street or there
>> abouts).
>>
>> Remember there are 1.2B Chinese people, and a lot of very good
>> programmers
>> within that community. They are already Chinese distros of linux - but
>> I
>> cant read CJK (alright I know about 5 symbols out of a very large
>> number).
>>
>> There are some weaknesses in linux, here is my list:
>>
>> 1: The linux community has a habit of trying to emulate the features
>> in Windows. Its worst features.
>>
>> 2: The installation process is still poor, and very slow compared to
>> Windows XP.
>>
>> 3: The performance is slow in a lot of respects.
>>
>> 4: Installing software is a nightmare compared to windows. I can
>> often install small programs on windows. Linux tends to have very large
>> dependencies.
>>
>> 5: The interdependencies in linux software is excessive. Its the
>> biggest failure area, and I have frequently encountered circular
>> dependencies or version incompatibilities.
>>
>>
>> I installed freebsd 4.4 some time ago. I almost fell off my chair how
>> fasthttp://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/080717-F-2907C-169.JPG
>> it is. I installed 6. Its as slow as the rest.
>>
>> I donâ??t know why the modern distros have become so slow. Remember,
>> these
>> used to run on 486 processors.
>>
>> Something else to throw into the mix, I used to have an Amiga 1000.
>> (Still
>> got it actually). It's power supply is 25 watts(input) and was produced
>> around 1984.
>>
>> Even my super latest Intel 8300 laptop has a power supply of 150W
>> (input).
>>
>> This does not even take into account improvements in rectifying
>> electricity,
>> so the computer end would be worse.
>>
>>
>>
>> I think there needs to be a clear set of objectives.
>>
>> Sorting out the packages and dependencies would be an excellent step,
>> but
>> given the efforts else where, I think its a difficult problem.
>>
>>
>> Fergus
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: precisionix-general-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:precisionix-general-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert
>> O'Callahan
>> Sent: 14 August 2008 05:32
>> To: precisionix-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [Precisionix-General] Name change
>>
>> Andrew asked me to join this to suggest new names for the project. I
>> think a linux distro could distinguish itself by courting Chinese
>> desktop users. Right now, all (generalizations are generally accurate
>> for the Chinese) Chinese desktop users run pirated copies of Windows.
>> While, their government's claims that they are cracking down on piracy
>> are unlikely, I think it still is an untapped linux desktop market.
>> Just package emule, skype, and msn (all Chinese use these programsï¼?
>> compatible clients along with out-of-box tor, decent CJK fonts, and
>> SCIM/SKIM, and it would be an easy sell as superior to Windows. This
>> is the largest untapped Linux market. There would be some conflict
>> over being unsanctioned by their government, but this just means our
>> distro will be distrod via emule.
>>
>> This could still be a multilingual-supporting distro, but attracting
>> Chinese users would be an easy way to make it successful.
>>
>> I don't care much for the name PrescioNix. I suggest Inschato, since
>> everyone who I've ever mentioned that string to has commented how
>> catchy it is. If you guys are interested in the Chinese tack, I
>> suggest Kuai Long (Fast Dragon).
>>
>> -Rob
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