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| From | Folderol <general@musically.me.uk> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | uk.comp.os.linux |
| Subject | A Car Analogy |
| Date | 2015-12-25 22:50 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <20151225225007.4496f906@debian> (permalink) |
I'm sure everyone is familiar with Microsoft and Apple cars, but Linux ones are a bit different. Linux embedded car You get a chassis, engine and basic steering rack - no brakes. Anything else you want you need to build yourself. Linux server car All the above, plus you now have proper steering, brakes and a seat, a bodywork shell and (maybe) lights. There are some dealer-supplied extras, or you can build them as above. Linux domestic car A fully functional car with a wide choice of bodywork and interior furnishings, environment control etc. All of these have dealer-supplied alternatives that can be changed while driving, although you do need to stop to change the engine - they are working on that! All the controls are user configurable, so you can decide for yourself which side of the steering you have your lights/indicators/windscreen washers - in fact, if you investigate further you'll find you can usually have up to four driving positions, all of which can be laid out quite differently. There is no built-in entertainment centre or satnav but there is an almost bewildering range of 'after market' ones that are comparatively easy to fit. There is still the choice of self-build if you want something really obscure, but not many people do that at this level. Happy Crimbo :) -- W J G
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