Author: James Swafford
Date: 17:37:15 02/16/01
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> >Well, if you're referring to utility type software for Linux / Unix I would >probably agree with you. But I recently plunked down a few bucks for some game >software from Loki for Linux and am currently evaluating the Opera browser which >isn't free. I also run Oracle on Linux and that's not free either. As for >developing under Linux, Dr. Hyatt, I believe, does most if not all of his >development work under Linux albeit it Crafty is not commercial. But then >again, Oracle does it's develoment work under Unix and then ports to NT. I do >agree that the market, no matter what it is, is pretty small for Linux. But I >can see it increasing. Look at Star Office. Totally compatible with MS Office >but free. > >Anyway, Shane's SCID software is just the tip of the iceberg, although his is >free too. But it does show that the free OS is a viable alternative. > >Shane's site is http://members.xoom.com/sghudson > >I think you'll be pleasantly suprised. > >Steve I'd say you're an exception. You don't have to convince me of the virtues of Linux or Unix; I'm a web admin on an HPUX system. MySQL is free, and unless you're running a site like Internet Movie DB or amazon, it does just fine. You can use PHP or Perl to build a web interface to a relational MySql db - for free. I think Dr. Hyatt is a classis example of somebody doing cutting edge work and publishing it OSS - for free. You just ain't gonna make money selling computer chess programs to the linux community. I suppose you could make a few bucks doing a port, but I wouldn't count on paying the rent with it. As far as SCID - I won't be surprised to see quality software for free. :-) -- James
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