Re: I wish to advocate linux
On 2013/2/26 3:53 PM, Karl E. Jorgensen wrote:
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Unfortunately, this is about as interesting to the average person as the
engine manufacturer in their motor vehicle
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Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! I'm interested in Linux. It's not Microsoft or Google. It's open source. But I don't run Linux.
An OS that is difficult to install is not a friendly OS. People understand this.
If documentation is vague or excessively wordy, the OS will be difficult to use. People understand this.
The only installation decisions I should have to make are: What user name do I want? What time zone am I in? I should not have to decide what GUI I want. That should be determined later or not at all.
For everyone who doesn't have their own development department to adapt Linux kernels to their widget, Linux has been a toy OS for technoweenies. That hasn't changed in 10 years and Linux has made no headway on the desktop (or the laptop). Why is that?
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