Comments on: Why I Still Use Windows http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/ Hacking On A Personal Level Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:52:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Matt http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-507 Matt Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:16:06 +0000 http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-507 Zac, Have you tried Mono/Monodevelop? I used to be a full-time C#/SQL programmer (I've since been hired by a company that does mostly VB.NET), so like you I feel like I'm sometimes left with few alternatives to using Windows. Monodevelop is a very good IDE IMHO, and it's a fork of another very good IDE (SharpDevelop). If you haven't checked it out you should give it a look. Zac,

Have you tried Mono/Monodevelop? I used to be a full-time C#/SQL programmer (I’ve since been hired by a company that does mostly VB.NET), so like you I feel like I’m sometimes left with few alternatives to using Windows. Monodevelop is a very good IDE IMHO, and it’s a fork of another very good IDE (SharpDevelop).

If you haven’t checked it out you should give it a look.

]]> By: Eric Socia http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-121 Eric Socia Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:58:26 +0000 http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-121 Gotcha. Well, just thought I'd mention it in case. ;) Keep up the great posts. :) Gotcha. Well, just thought I’d mention it in case. ;) Keep up the great posts. :)

]]> By: Zac Davis http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-116 Zac Davis Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:18:30 +0000 http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-116 The two programs that I haven't found Linux alternatives for don't run under WINE. And I don't have the memory to run VMWare. I should've mentioned that in my post. The two programs that I haven’t found Linux alternatives for don’t run under WINE. And I don’t have the memory to run VMWare. I should’ve mentioned that in my post.

]]> By: Eric Socia http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-115 Eric Socia Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:45:48 +0000 http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-115 What about WINE? You can always find a way to emulate Windows programs in Linux. Or you could even use something like VMWare, to run a full Windows installation right from inside Linux. I'm sure you've heard of them and have reasons for not using them, but since you didn't mention any of it in the post, I figured I'd be safe and throw that out there in case you didn't know about the possibilities.. ;) What about WINE? You can always find a way to emulate Windows programs in Linux.
Or you could even use something like VMWare, to run a full Windows installation right from inside Linux.
I’m sure you’ve heard of them and have reasons for not using them, but since you didn’t mention any of it in the post, I figured I’d be safe and throw that out there in case you didn’t know about the possibilities.. ;)

]]> By: Oli http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-113 Oli Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:31:12 +0000 http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-113 I actually wrote a post just the other day saying similar things. I'm in linux full-time now but <a href="http://www.thepcspy.com/read/4_windows_apps_i_cant_let_go" rel="nofollow">there are a few applications I just need</a>. Mainly Visual Studio (and IIS) for C# and ASP.NET, but I also need Adobe Fireworks and Illustrator for design work. I use VMWare and a stripped down version of XP (made using nlite) so it's not even that heavy. I would definitely recommend this route if you want to use Linux for everything else. I actually wrote a post just the other day saying similar things. I’m in linux full-time now but there are a few applications I just need.

Mainly Visual Studio (and IIS) for C# and ASP.NET, but I also need Adobe Fireworks and Illustrator for design work.

I use VMWare and a stripped down version of XP (made using nlite) so it’s not even that heavy.

I would definitely recommend this route if you want to use Linux for everything else.

]]> By: Zac Davis http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-112 Zac Davis Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:48:19 +0000 http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-112 Thanks for the head up of the port of Paint.NET. I did try GimpShop, but when I tried it, I couldn't find a Linux download, which I thought was weird. Their site is down for now, but I'll keep checking. As for RPG Maker XP, I've been trying to get it running under WINE, to no avail. Thanks for the comments, though. Thanks for the head up of the port of Paint.NET. I did try GimpShop, but when I tried it, I couldn’t find a Linux download, which I thought was weird. Their site is down for now, but I’ll keep checking. As for RPG Maker XP, I’ve been trying to get it running under WINE, to no avail.

Thanks for the comments, though.

]]> By: tumb http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-111 tumb Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:39:08 +0000 http://nighthacker.net/why-i-still-use-windows/#comment-111 Aside from Novell, I doubt you'd find the majority of the opensource community bothering to emulate MS solutions from head to toe. Hence the reason in no "Visual Studio" direct equivalent. Its a matter of principle and in fear. C# isn't widely embraced because there is a potential patent issue. (Possible venus flytrap for opensource developers?) With MS's CEO, Steve Ballmer, claiming Linux infringes 235 of MS's patents, it just reaffirms that we should keep an arms length from any MS developed solution, and to avoid THEIR standards as much as possible. (We know about MS's history and what they're willing to do). As for Paint.Net, I recall Novell did get it working under Linux by porting with Mono. (C#/.Net implementation for Linux). http://tirania.org/blog/archive/2007/May-15-1.html That could be one potential issue solved. In regards to Gimp, have you tried Gimpshop? Its Gimp with a Photoshop like GUI. http://www.gimpshop.com/ (That's another issue solved). As for RPG Maker XP, someone tried to install it through Wine, but it doesn't look like they were successful with that version of Wine at the time. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?s=d0641e2638d487183dfc6d8236b6e47b&t=503474 If all else fails, maybe try StarLogo TNG as an alternative? I can't afford MS solutions, so I learn to code the "old school" way. (Learning Assembly, C++, and Python with a Vim text editor.) Aside from Novell, I doubt you’d find the majority of the opensource community bothering to emulate MS solutions from head to toe. Hence the reason in no “Visual Studio” direct equivalent.

Its a matter of principle and in fear.

C# isn’t widely embraced because there is a potential patent issue. (Possible venus flytrap for opensource developers?)

With MS’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, claiming Linux infringes 235 of MS’s patents, it just reaffirms that we should keep an arms length from any MS developed solution, and to avoid THEIR standards as much as possible. (We know about MS’s history and what they’re willing to do).

As for Paint.Net, I recall Novell did get it working under Linux by porting with Mono. (C#/.Net implementation for Linux).
http://tirania.org/blog/archive/2007/May-15-1.html
That could be one potential issue solved.

In regards to Gimp, have you tried Gimpshop? Its Gimp with a Photoshop like GUI.
http://www.gimpshop.com/
(That’s another issue solved).

As for RPG Maker XP, someone tried to install it through Wine, but it doesn’t look like they were successful with that version of Wine at the time.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?s=d0641e2638d487183dfc6d8236b6e47b&t=503474

If all else fails, maybe try StarLogo TNG as an alternative?

I can’t afford MS solutions, so I learn to code the “old school” way. (Learning Assembly, C++, and Python with a Vim text editor.)

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