Comments on: Critical Week for Canonical and Ubuntu Linux

By: Mr. Tech

Mr. Tech — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:37:59 +0000

I can’t wait to get my hands on a “netbook”.

By: pfwd.tech

pfwd.tech — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:05:28 +0000

As long as support for a project doesn’t drop then i’m happy.

By: www.entirelyopensource.com

www.entirelyopensource.com — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:15:03 +0000

Critical Week for Canonical and Ubuntu Linux…

Canonical CEO and Ubuntu Linux backer Mark Shuttleworth will step into the spotlight July 22, when he keynotes OSCON (Open Source Convention) in Portland, Oregon. It will be a critical moment for Shuttleworth and the Ubuntu movement. Here’s why….

By: natronics

natronics — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:48:47 +0000

I just got back from a small informal talk that Mark gave here in Portland and this subject came up in the q/a afterward. He admitted that Canonical is all over the map with projects right now. He talked about trying to balance it all out but right now he is trying to be as diverse as possible while he still has the chance (i.e., while he has plenty of money in his pocket). But he also made the point that several parts of Canonical are already profitable and by simply dropping some pieces he could have a profitable company very soon if need be. In other words he has plenty of (financial) fall back plans. (He also mentioned the multi-million dollar backup fund to support the LTS versions though their 5 year contracts no matter what happens to him or Canonical).

I’m sure he could easily focus on just one thing, but he doesn’t seem the type. In fact he gave the audience some advice early in his talk: always keep an interest in more than just one thing.

By: tux21

tux21 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:04:07 +0000

Known facts only. Article is boring.

By: tracyanne

tracyanne — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:38:54 +0000

quote: Kubuntu is the real open source leader.

Obviously you have never used Mandriva Linux.

By: Vadim P.

Vadim P. — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:56:35 +0000

I wouldn’t be moving away from kubuntu just yet, because in the plans, it’s sure getting a lot more attention that ubuntu. Just look at the kde-related specs.

That said, I’m waiting on point #3. There definitely will be OEM’s offering pre-loaded Ubuntu on UMPC’s, Mark said so on his blog. I’m just waiting to find out which model should I pick when they play their cards

By: Spanky

Spanky — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:53:03 +0000

There’s more positive going on than negative. Saying Mark has a lot to handle, is just about the best position for a company.

Kubuntu is the real open source leader. It does need more respect and this is improving. Currently, nervousness over the unfinished KDE 4 versions is causing a buzz. The KDE 3 series is so loved (and relatively polished) we just don’t want to leave it before it’s time. I don’t think it will be a problem. Users have made them selfs heard. It’s still early but the next Kubuntu Intrepid comes soon.

Kubuntu Hardy is now.

By: Jordi Ferrando

Jordi Ferrando — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:39:19 +0000

The fact that ubuntu only focuses in gnome on the desktop and that kde is so poorly supported, has decreased my interest in this distribution over the time. While still a kubuntu user, will consider moving my company’s kubuntu desktops to a better supported distribution.

By: josvazg

josvazg — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:13:22 +0000

Sorry, my comment was destroyed by this site and it does not make sense (the last lines are mixed with the middle of my comment)

By: josvazg

josvazg — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:12:26 +0000

Just a little comment…

Vista in the Netbooks??? XP maybe (it runs ok on Celeroms and Atoms) but Vista is designed to waste more computing power, while netbooks have to be small AND CHEAP (<=1GB, low power consumption = <1.5Ghz, 4h for less than 300€ (a beast like that could start Vista in less that a minute, maybe).

By: josvazg

josvazg — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:11:32 +0000

Just a little comment…