9.30.2009

Review on last lecture

a) Is there any problem with simply using the productts that these two companies create for us?

Microsoft



  • hardly managed to stay secure of viruses
  • Less secure. it is because most of the viruses designed for windows-processor

Apple

  • Mac OS ( a operating system developed by Mac Inc.) it has limitation of use, since it only can be used on Mac Book
  • many computer games are available for Windows-based computer, only a few computer games are available for Mac Book.
  • although Mac OS has higher secuity, yet the virus still exists.


b) why do some people choose to use open-source software such as Linux?



  • Linux can be installed in any numbers of computers
  • it is no charge for getting lunix software
  • Security program is stable
  • Easy to control every aspect of the operating system, such as modifying the source code and editing "look and feel" of desktop
  • it requires less RAM to run a Linux system


c) Who own the right to modify your digital tools? Does it matter at all? why or why not???

it does a matter to argue who has a right to modify one's digital tools. it is because the digital tools are one's property. no one can modify without permissions. however, some systems do not have a great use. i think people can slightly modify the operating systems, but they should be respect to the owners ( the company who developed the software), system can be slightly modified by individuals but they should not release to the public.


http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_advantages_and_disadvantages_of_Linux

4 則留言:

  1. Yes, open-source software is free of charge and benefit lots of people.

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  2. Actually Linux is quite a good system at all as I have used it for half a year (Of course in the most simple uses^^).

    The system really run fast and I just need to access to the window in 20 seconds!! I believe this is the reason that it use less RAM to run the system.

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  3. yes!!!! i do aggree with your idea! i think linux is also a "time-savimg" program! it only requires lesser time to load the computer =)
    thx for your comment

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  4. Hey it is great to get an opinion from an actual user of Linux --that's great!

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