[clug-talk] Linux Blows...and Sucks

[Juan Alberto Cirez]

Gustin,

I see this will be a long day.

First off, my criticism was directed specifically at GNU/Linux on the
Desktop space. Second, I was not questioning anyone intelligence. I am
sure that most (if not all) of the members of this list do not fall into
the "average user" category. For most (if not all) of us working with
GNU/Linux (specially after a little while) is like second-nature. At
this point we have either figure out most of the tricks to make things
work; or know where to go to get that information. Almost everyone, to a
man, to responded to my post have replied  based on their experience
(and thus missing the point).

If GNU/Linux is so easy and transparent; then why is it that Windows
dominate the market. The vast majority of people who use desktop
computers do not have a clue how it works (and they like it that way).
For the most part, using a windows machine will allow you to do the work
you need to do, without having a clue how it gets done. Not until
GNU/Linux can offer a similar experience will it market share increase
and by the looks of it, the opposite is happening. To say that GNU/Linux
for the masses is not its stated goal is plain idiotic. Only wide spread
use will ensure ongoing funding for the open source projects that make
up the GNU/Linux distros. Only wide spread acceptance will ensure there
is a GNU/Linux in the near future.

Gustin Johnson wrote:
> This should not be a goal.  Again as I see it, non contributing users
> are a drain.  It may seem harsh, but the only people who matter are
> contributers.  I say this as one who contributes very little.  I feel
> very fortunate that I am able to accomplish what I can with all this
> free software given how little I have personally put in.
>
> Contributing is not just coding, but participating in all aspects of
> development.  It could be testing (I mean proper, boring, rigorous
> testing, not simply dumping ignorant and uninformed frustrations on to
> some mailing list or forum), documentation, financial support, and of
> course coding.  This is by no means an exhaustive list, but you should
> get the point.
>
>   


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