Readng week #3

Reading week # 3

Machtelt Garrels. “Introduction to Linux: A Hands on Guide”
This reading talks about Linux and the history of Linux and how it started. There was no operating system(like Unix) which was Simple and elegant, Written in the C programming language instead of in assembly code, and able to recycle code. Then it talks about how Linux is difficult. It says it depends on the person. Who used UNIX before says no it is not difficult, but for other it might difficult. Linux has a good future because it provides more than the operating system: there is an entire infrastructure supporting the chain of effort of creating an operating system, of making and testing programs for it, of bringing everything to the users, of supplying maintenance, updates and support and customizations, etcetera.

http://www.kernelthread.com/mac/osx/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X
I have never used Mac. And this reading let me know many things about it. I used to think about Mac the same things that other people think about Mac: Macs are good only for graphics/media work, Macs suck for hackers, there is very little software for the Mac, and Macs are overpriced/not worth the price. But after reading these websites, I have more information about it and I think I might buy a Mac computer in the future.

Paul Thurott “An Update on the Windows Roadmap”

This website talks about windows (Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7). And it talks about the future of windows Xp and if people can get this operating system if they want it. Then it explains why windows vista is a very important operating system. The main reason that makes them creates widows vista is to improved security. Then it talks about the future of operating system and what Microsoft windows going to release in the future (they called it windows7)