Comments on: This Weekend’s Karmic Updates http://blog.joeb454.com/2009/09/this-weekends-karmic-updates/ A Day In The Life Of Your Average Joe Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:12:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jack http://blog.joeb454.com/2009/09/this-weekends-karmic-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 Jack Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:29:32 +0000 http://blog.joeb454.com/?p=347#comment-1150 Screenshots, screenshots! :P

Screenshots, screenshots! :P

]]> By: Joe http://blog.joeb454.com/2009/09/this-weekends-karmic-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Joe Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:54:55 +0000 http://blog.joeb454.com/?p=347#comment-1146 I probably am, with the Ubuntu logo in the bottom right corner? I quite liked it

I probably am, with the Ubuntu logo in the bottom right corner?

I quite liked it

]]> By: sam http://blog.joeb454.com/2009/09/this-weekends-karmic-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 sam Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:52:49 +0000 http://blog.joeb454.com/?p=347#comment-1145 "although I DID like Jaunty’s login theme, that was awesome" Please tell me you're not referring to that black and red atrocity from hell.

“although I DID like Jaunty‚Äôs login theme, that was awesome”

Please tell me you’re not referring to that black and red atrocity from hell.

]]> By: Joe http://blog.joeb454.com/2009/09/this-weekends-karmic-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-1144 Joe Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:23:03 +0000 http://blog.joeb454.com/?p=347#comment-1144 No no - by all means rant, that's why the comments section is here, for discussion on the subject. I haven't really heard about the wine integration. I have a feeling it will push a lot of users away. I don't mind wine being installed by default, however it's quite a grey area for many people I would imagine. I'd quite possibly look at another distro if that happened

No no – by all means rant, that’s why the comments section is here, for discussion on the subject.

I haven’t really heard about the wine integration. I have a feeling it will push a lot of users away. I don’t mind wine being installed by default, however it’s quite a grey area for many people I would imagine. I’d quite possibly look at another distro if that happened

]]> By: Mark Coleman http://blog.joeb454.com/2009/09/this-weekends-karmic-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-1143 Mark Coleman Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:18:18 +0000 http://blog.joeb454.com/?p=347#comment-1143 I agree with your post and am using Karmic now (Linux alphas = Windows RTM's), but I am concerned how Canonical seem to be pandering to the Windows converts. I love usability and think the improvements are in the main positive. However I have grave concerns about Wine 'integration' and the effect this will have (both negative). Windows converts will expect it to run 100% of their programs and the opposing camp will be worrying about a new vector for attack, trojans running in Wine on Ubuntu. Whats also worrying is the admission of this very flaw, and the proposed addition of Clam-AV included in a Wine extras type package. Basically we are eroding one of the benefits of running Linux. No crudware scans :) Sorry for the rant, I almost sounded like RMS there!

I agree with your post and am using Karmic now (Linux alphas = Windows RTM’s), but I am concerned how Canonical seem to be pandering to the Windows converts. I love usability and think the improvements are in the main positive. However I have grave concerns about Wine ‘integration’ and the effect this will have (both negative). Windows converts will expect it to run 100% of their programs and the opposing camp will be worrying about a new vector for attack, trojans running in Wine on Ubuntu. Whats also worrying is the admission of this very flaw, and the proposed addition of Clam-AV included in a Wine extras type package. Basically we are eroding one of the benefits of running Linux. No crudware scans :)

Sorry for the rant, I almost sounded like RMS there!

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