A Car Analogy

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A Car Analogy

Post by folderol »

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 power 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 a 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.
The Yoshimi guy {apparently now an 'elderly'}
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