Why did GNUstep never really take off?
Filed under: Development, Java, KDE, Mac OS X, Open Source, Perl, Python, Ruby, Software, XFCE
About a month ago, I considered the factors that were holding back one open source project with much potential, Parrot. Today I will do the same for another open source project: . Mac OS X knows the inherent power and quality of this API. It was designed extremely well, successfully ...
Will Parrot Ever Truly Deliver?
Filed under: Business, Development, Java, Javascript, Open Source, Perl, Python, Ruby, Software
Earlier today I was reading an article about Parrot. Parrot is, as stated on the project’s Web site, “a virtual machine designed to efficiently compile and execute bytecode for dynamic languages. Parrot currently hosts a variety of language implementations in various stages of completion, including Tcl, Javascript, Ruby, Lua, Scheme, ...
NetBSD is a perfect example of bloat-free software.
Filed under: C++, Development, Java, NetBSD, Open Source, Perl, Python, Software
There was some discussion at Slashdot recently about bloat-free software. Many people were giving examples such as Firefox, Opera, and GIMP. But when it comes to truly bloat-free software, I think NetBSD is a perfect example. Necessity is part of the reason why NetBSD is bloat-free. A bloated operating system just ...
If you want the features of Solaris, then just use Solaris!
Sun’s Solaris operating system has numerous useful features that really aren’t found in other OSes, including Linux. Every so often I hear a Linux user say, “I’d love to be able to use that feature of Solaris!” One example is in this Slashdot comment, where the poster wishes that there ...