Contact with PC Mag about Ubuntu

[Brian DeLacey]

I like the idea of standard C, python, java etc. tests - we could also do
Ruby tests, which run on all three platforms.

I bought one of the Dell Ubuntu PCs and really like it. I converted another
Dell over to Ubuntu without any problems, thanks to the generous help of
some Ubuntu MA folks :)

Maybe they could also interview some people - get their sense of comparative
experiences on all three platforms.

On 8/28/07, Martin Owens <doctormo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I find it hard to believe that their benchmarking for Mac OSX is done
> through a windows emulation; talk about crap data.
>
> To do any sort of benchmarking fairly they will have to develop
> platform neutral tests; although what benchmarking is to be done is a
> little moot since Linux and windows both run on the same hardware and
> linux will be faster than kernel32 at any io cat-cal you care to do.
>
> I don't suggest you mention this Cam, I'm just posting this as a
> personal response.
>
> As for extras, I recommend developing some C, python or java based
> tools for testing all 3 platforms fairly. I'd mention that it' unfair
> to exclude other operating systems because of lack of benchmarking
> ability when the  playing field is so uneven.
>
> Perhaps theythought you would want a hardware comparison from the
> standpoint of the ubuntu dell machines?
>
> On 28/08/07, Cam Cope <maccam94 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Here's my draft reply to the e-mail response I got. Read the messages
> from
> > the bottom up, and then let me know if you think I should make any
> > additions/revisions. I'll send the message tonight around 10:30.
> > -----------------------------------------------
> >
> >  Hi, thanks for the fast reply.
> >
> > I have a couple of suggestions. You can do a basic feature comparison,
> since
> > it isn't really numbers that people care about. People care about
> > functionality. What setup does it require? What maintenance does it
> > require?. How well does it handle office formats? How well and how
> easily
> > does it perform day to day tasks (internet, email, listening to music,
> etc)?
> > I think that's what most of your readers care about.
> >
> > If you really need benchmarks, there are some cross-platform options.
> You
> > can use the fps rate from cross-platform games like the Unreal
> Tournament
> > demo for hard numbers (It might do well to compare the games running in
> > Linux to the games running in Windows in both the OpenGL and DirectX
> modes).
> >
> > On 8/28/07, Cheng, Cisco <Cisco_Cheng at ziffdavis.com > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Cam ,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > You have a good point. The problem from my end is acquiring and
> > formulating benchmarks that are comparable to Mac and Windows systems.
> With
> > the Mac, at least it runs Windows, which is the platform I use for all
> my
> > testing. We can certainly review it from an anecdotal standpoint, but I
> > rather have a viable testing suite in place. I'll address this to my
> team,
> > and hopefully we can furnish an Ubuntu laptop and desktop review
> shortly.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Cisco
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> >
> > >
> > > From: Cam Cope [mailto:maccam94 at gmail.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:41 AM
> > > To: Cheng, Cisco; Berline, Gary; Rubenking, Neil
> > > Subject: Linux
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >   I've been a subscriber for over 5 years, but one thing I've seen PC
> > Magazine practically ignoring the whole time is Linux. Especially in the
> > last year or so.
> > >
> > > You cover Windows, you cover Macs, heck, you even cover things like
> phones
> > and cars. I know that it may not be as popular as Windows yet, but Linux
> has
> > had a huge growth spurt in the last couple of years, and is no longer
> the
> > "hackers-only OS" that it used to be.
> > >
> > > Please, please, PLEASE cover Ubuntu 7.04 and/or some of Dell's Ubuntu
> > lineup. Do you need to be sent the CDs/PCs or what?
> > >
> > > I would really like to see Ubuntu either compared to Vista, analyzed
> as an
> > alternative to upgrading to Vista, or comprehensively reviewed.
> > >
> > > A recurring section on Linux would be great too. It would, at the very
> > least, be far more relevant to Personal Computing than cars and phones.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your time,
> > >
> > > Cameron Cope.
> >
> >
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Brian
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