-I totally agree Danpsmith. You mirror my sentiments regarding Command Line Interface. this is my biggest gripe. ________
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-To the previous poster (PenGun) Ei anglo australi then tous aresi otan then milas ti glosa tous, ala emena them mou pirazi. kani oti thelis. O kathenas mas ehoume ti glosa mas, kai kanoume opos nomizoume. Mila ti glosa ton tehniti. then pirazi kanena. kane ton manga ama thelis. O kathenas me tin glosa kai tin gnomi tou. Eimaste oli elefteri na poume afto pou nomizoume. Na eisa kala file.________
If you know Greek or someone who knows greek you could ask to translate. I dont think a stirer would bother anyway..(I asure you, nothing condeming or rude)
-It would be really nice to have mainstream using Linux in a big way though. It basically means more freedom to the people. Essentially the corporate companies have less dictative power if this ended up hapening. I too believe CLI a major obstacle to mainstream adoption.
Ihave tried about a dozen Linux OS. Some hard disk installs must mostly live CD; Pretty easy to install and get on the web for basic stuff. (A bit easier than windows actually) I only used the terminal on 2 occasions, and I decided this is ridiculous unless I want to spend many weekends to MAY BE set-up to do what I am already doing in Windows) while trialing one of the HD installs, I spent a fruitless afternoon looking for the same code which took 5 minutes to find only days before that. I don't want to get under the hood. Nor do i want to become a mechanic. I have wasted enough time.
Well I am one of the "most people", except that I DO care what I use. I love the freedom aspect of Linux and would like to eventually drop windows. Some of you may argue to convert me to your reasons for using Linux, and tell me what most people want, but I am telling you that DaveAtFraud has captured the essence of at least the person writing to you right now. I am not sure, but am positive that heaps more people have preference for turn key OS & don't want to get under the hood. You can give me your reason to try to get me to permanently run in your shoes but as human beings we vary in size, shape, desires, likes, dislikes. We all have different reasons for whatever we do or don't do. What I definitely know is that the windows power saw requires far less under the hood complications & knowledge to use than some Linux OS. Some of which are far better with this than others, but not quite there yet. If you already have a system that is more "turn key" like (windows) than Linux, (broadly speaking) then why would you go to something that asks you to get deep under the hood? As I said, my reasons are philosophical, but I have an issue with getting under the hood.
Yeah sure, its easy once you have become a mechanic, but not everyone wants to do so. Not everyone has the same level of technical adaptability or time required by some Linux OS. This is not saying there is anything wrong with the system of command line complications to get something going. Horses for courses. We human beings are all different. We have the same potential but we wont all do the same thing. Nor do we have the same; fluidity in our potentialities. We each have our area of specialty where we flow more readily in productivity. Some people are highly creative, some highly inclined to technicality. I have a high level of mechanical aptitude, but I really could not be bothered any more with torque wrenches when it comes to car repairs or adjustments. (I did not go to school, but learned by exploring) For specific reasons, I change the oil on my car but that's where I draw the line. So I get the mechanics to do the other stuff. I don't want to get my hands dirty, or spend the weekend on that. Yeah sure, its great to do your own repairs; save money, know exactly what is done etc. Do you think mums want to be mechanics? Sure they could probably do it, but would they do it? Would they want to do it? Perhaps there is one in the country you live that might have that inclination.
Call me lazy or whatever you want, but I want the short path, and what I have now is a shorter path, except it is not aligned with my philosophical ideology. Like a sign I read yesterday "why make it harder?" I so no reason to make it harder. I have been slack over the past 6 months, but intend to keep checking out new Linux releases.
I do believe Linux on an overall basis will eventually get closer to what most pc users would prefer. Otherwise it just stays in the domain of mechanics (or the technically oriented)
That's it. I'm not going to say any more. You do what you do and ill just keep on keeping on.
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-I totally agree Danpsmith. You mirror my sentiments regarding Command Line Interface. this is my biggest gripe. ________ . -To the previous poster (PenGun) Ei anglo australi then tous aresi otan then milas ti glosa tous, ala emena them mou pirazi. kani oti thelis. O kathenas mas ehoume ti glosa mas, kai kanoume opos nomizoume. Mila ti glosa ton tehniti. then pirazi kanena. kane ton manga ama thelis. O kathenas me tin glosa kai tin gnomi tou. Eimaste oli elefteri na poume afto pou nomizoume. Na eisa kala file.________ If you know Greek or someone who knows greek you could ask to translate. I dont think a stirer would bother anyway. .(I asure you, nothing condeming or rude)
-It would be really nice to have mainstream using Linux in a big way though. It basically means more freedom to the people. Essentially the corporate companies have less dictative power if this ended up hapening. I too believe CLI a major obstacle to mainstream adoption.
Ihave tried about a dozen Linux OS. Some hard disk installs must mostly live CD; Pretty easy to install and get on the web for basic stuff. (A bit easier than windows actually) I only used the terminal on 2 occasions, and I decided this is ridiculous unless I want to spend many weekends to MAY BE set-up to do what I am already doing in Windows) while trialing one of the HD installs, I spent a fruitless afternoon looking for the same code which took 5 minutes to find only days before that. I don't want to get under the hood. Nor do i want to become a mechanic. I have wasted enough time. Well I am one of the "most people", except that I DO care what I use. I love the freedom aspect of Linux and would like to eventually drop windows. Some of you may argue to convert me to your reasons for using Linux, and tell me what most people want, but I am telling you that DaveAtFraud has captured the essence of at least the person writing to you right now. I am not sure, but am positive that heaps more people have preference for turn key OS & don't want to get under the hood. You can give me your reason to try to get me to permanently run in your shoes but as human beings we vary in size, shape, desires, likes, dislikes. We all have different reasons for whatever we do or don't do. What I definitely know is that the windows power saw requires far less under the hood complications & knowledge to use than some Linux OS. Some of which are far better with this than others, but not quite there yet. If you already have a system that is more "turn key" like (windows) than Linux, (broadly speaking) then why would you go to something that asks you to get deep under the hood? As I said, my reasons are philosophical, but I have an issue with getting under the hood. Yeah sure, its easy once you have become a mechanic, but not everyone wants to do so. Not everyone has the same level of technical adaptability or time required by some Linux OS. This is not saying there is anything wrong with the system of command line complications to get something going. Horses for courses. We human beings are all different. We have the same potential but we wont all do the same thing. Nor do we have the same; fluidity in our potentialities. We each have our area of specialty where we flow more readily in productivity. Some people are highly creative, some highly inclined to technicality. I have a high level of mechanical aptitude, but I really could not be bothered any more with torque wrenches when it comes to car repairs or adjustments. (I did not go to school, but learned by exploring) For specific reasons, I change the oil on my car but that's where I draw the line. So I get the mechanics to do the other stuff. I don't want to get my hands dirty, or spend the weekend on that. Yeah sure, its great to do your own repairs; save money, know exactly what is done etc. Do you think mums want to be mechanics? Sure they could probably do it, but would they do it? Would they want to do it? Perhaps there is one in the country you live that might have that inclination. Call me lazy or whatever you want, but I want the short path, and what I have now is a shorter path, except it is not aligned with my philosophical ideology. Like a sign I read yesterday "why make it harder?" I so no reason to make it harder. I have been slack over the past 6 months, but intend to keep checking out new Linux releases. I do believe Linux on an overall basis will eventually get closer to what most pc users would prefer. Otherwise it just stays in the domain of mechanics (or the technically oriented) That's it. I'm not going to say any more. You do what you do and ill just keep on keeping on.