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标  题: Linux or BeOS? Rat says BOTH. :)
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呵呵, 希望能够对我们有所启发. 我是两个都安装了的说. 真的很cool!!!
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                               Linux and BeOS

                       by Phil Hughes <phil@ssc.com>
                                20-Dec-1999

   A preview and summary of the December 21st episode of Phil Hughes'
   weekly radio show featured on Biz Soup.

   Linux and BeOS are both getting close to 10 years old, but they have
   very different histories and are quite different products. The one
   thing they have in common is they are both alternative operating
   systems. Rather than looking at them as competitors, let's explore how
   they can work together to satisfy the needs of a greater audience.

   Linux has proven itself to be the fastest-growing server operating
   system. Its reliability and performance per dollar have helped it get
   there. Any objective viewing shows Linux as the best choice in the web
   server world, and its support of the SMB, IPX and Appletalk protocols
   makes it an excellent choice as a file and print server in a mixed
   environment.

   Linux has also made great inroads into the desktop environment. With
   the KDE or Gnome GUI and office applications such as Applix,
   WordPerfect and StarOffice, most users familiar with any GUI-based
   system can comfortably use Linux on their desktop.

   In previous columns, we discussed how Linux is a multi-user operating
   system, where you generally work in a peer-to-peer environment. That
   is, any Linux system can be a server or a client. While this has lots
   of advantages, it does have one disadvantage: administration of a
   client is almost as complicated as a server.

   Enter BeOS, an operating system designed to be running on a
   workstation. BeOS is not multi-user, but it is multi-tasking. To make
   matters even more interesting, the GUI is part of the operating
   system, rather than being an add-on like X is with UNIX/Linux or
   Microsoft Windows is on MS-DOS. What this means is:
     * the user interface for applications is consistent, because it is
       part of the OS;
     * system administration is simplified, because there is no
       multi-user configuration and there need not be any server
       configuration;
     * GUI performance is excellent, because the layers of overhead
       associated with translation of GUI functions from the application
       to the OS are eliminated; and
     * writing GUI-based applications is simplified, thanks to a very
       clean Applications Program Interface (API).

Linux and BeOS Working Together

   What all this means is that BeOS offers easy-to-configure clients with
   excellent performance. BeOS includes a POSIX-compliant command layer,
   meaning anyone familiar with Linux or UNIX can bring up a terminal
   window and use their favorite program--whether it be ftp or vi--and
   those who want a GUI interface won't be disappointed, either.

   With NFS available for BeOS (for free), a Be workstation can be
   connected to a Linux-based network and just look to Linux like any
   other workstation. For the home user, BeOS connects to the Internet
   with virtually no effort, making it an ideal home system and offering
   home users the same system they have on their desktop at work.

What's Missing from BeOS

   This may sound like a rerun of Linux statements, but the answer is
   applications. Link any "new to mass market" operating system, and it
   is going to take some time to catch up. The only office suite
   available is GoBeProductive. Netscape isn't there yet, but with Be's
   recent announcement about working with Sun Microsystems to add Java
   support to BeOS, I expect Netscape is not far behind.

   In the last six months, BeOS has gone from a virtual unknown to a
   serious alternative operating system. Moving into the OS market on the
   coattails of Linux and in an environment that finally supports
   alternatives to the Microsoft answer, expect BeOS to get its
   applications out a lot faster than Linux did.

Recent Announcements About BeOS

   Part of what supports my assertions regarding Be's growth into the
   mass market is related to recent announcements. Here are a few:
     * Be Announces Software Licensing Agreement with Compaq that allows
       Compaq to pre-install and distribute Stinger, the code name for
       Be's software platform for Internet appliances, on future Internet
       Appliance computing devices ...
     * Be and Opera Software Team to Enable Rich Web Content On Internet
       Appliances
     * Be, Inc. and SSC announce Be Magazine ... (yes, that's us; the
       first issue will be out in March, 2000.

   Another rumor which surfaced last week was that Red Hat Software is
   planning to buy Be, Inc. We all know Red Hat has been seriously
   shopping for companies to buy, with Corel and Applix counting as two
   other recent rumors. While nothing is confirmed, this seems very
   unlikely, as Be, Inc. has always said it will be independent. When the
   rumor surfaced, hundreds of members of the Be community voiced their
   opinion--an overwhelming "no".

   Tune in to the radio program on Tuesday for details.

   Copyright C 1999 Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc.
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