Re: I wish to advocate linux
On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:29:06 -0500
Mark Filipak <markfilipak.linux@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2013/2/26 5:08 PM, Miles Fidelman wrote:
> > Mark Filipak wrote:
> >> On 2013/2/26 4:42 PM, Miles Fidelman wrote:
> >>> Mark Filipak wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> 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?
> >>>
> >>> Toy OS for technoweenies? Try server o/s powering an awful lot
> >>> of major applications.
> >>>
> >>> Desktop Linux has less of a value proposition. Face it, most
> >>> people use computers at work, where you've got to run MS Office -
> >>> which means Windows or MacOS. Real simple.
> >>>
> >>> Miles Fidelman
> >>
> >> Your attitude, Miles, is typical and is a large part of the
> >> problem.
> >
> > Ummm... what exactly is the problem of which you speak?
>
> That Linux hasn't become the People's Operating System? The
> Volks-Machina? The dominant OS? That success has come to only
> commercial operating systems from companies with questionable
> devotion to the best interests of their customers in particular and
> the public in general? Or do you not care?
>
>
Linux is where it is without mainstream or mass interest. Enough people
want it, and use it, to maintain its viability. It *is* a success.
Would you say that classical musicians and opera singers are failures
because the popular TV channels aren't full of them?
Somewhat better support from hardware vendors would be nice, but if the
price is viability of Linux malware, then it's too high.
--
Joe
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