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Originally Posted by fjtorres
And now, back on topic:
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Wait wait wait, I need to take one last shot at this:
eschwartz says he would not accuse users of linux-kernel-based ereaders like Kindle of "using Linux" but he would so accuse Android smartphone users.
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Originally Posted by eschwartz
And I wouldn't accuse them of using linux if they have an ereader (unless they use our third-party addons) but I do consider using Android to be using linux.
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His reason for the difference is stated thusly:
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Originally Posted by eschwartz
Possibly because it is much more common to do things of that general nature on an Android... which in turn is probably because Android is not inherently aggressive towards attempts to do so...
Because Android is a general multipurpose platform, typically installed on general multipurpose devices.
I don't consider a Kindle to be not-a-general-purpose-os because it is unable to be used as one, I consider it so because it is dedicated to a specific task.
Android, being a general multipurpose device, then qualifies as a general multipurpose linux OS since it can and is used as such.
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OK, so: We have a server running Linux. It hosts a VM that runs Windows. Lots of folks in my office, some of whom have no idea what Linux, or a VM is, use that Windows VM.
Do they "use Linux" in your book?
Why or why not?
Show your work.
