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Learn About Ximian and Gnome From Nat Friedman

Posted by Roblimo on from the one-of-evolution's-creators dept.

This week's interview guest is Nat Friedman, co-founder and vice president of product development for Ximian. Nat is also co-chair of The Gnome Foundation, and an all-around nice guy. Post your questions (one per post, please) for Nat below. We'll forward 10 of the highest-moderated ones to him, and will post his answers (verbatim except for HTML formatting) within the next week.

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  1. Re:Useability research by bilbobuggins · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Microsoft and Apple spend millions of dollars when developing new operating systems or UIs in order to ensure that their product is easy to use

    ok, one thing i am sick of...
    people constantly bitch how gnome/kde seem to just rip off Apple/MS for interfaces. but then we see things like this.
    if these companies took millions of dollars to figure it out, then what do you expect? is it stealing? is it tainted by the beast? no, it's the natural progression of product development in a competitive market place (offering what your competitor offers).

    it's like people who won't use a task bar b/c it's associated w/ MS. if it's a good idea then what difference does it make?
    also, if you ask me gnome is already super useable b/c it's so customizable. want it to work like windows? no problem. some other OS? not a problem either... in fact, i would like to know what problems you are having using gnome or kde that you feel research needs to be done
    if there is some specific feature that you find hard to use, talk about that. don't just say 'make it easier and i don't know how'.
    yeah, yeah, whatever, mod me down, someone had to say it...