> Eric Raymond supports this idea saying that
> this will bring Linux to a wider market.
This is one of the silliest things I've ever heard, and shows a remarkable lack of understanding of people. Allowing people to customize the kernel will not lure ONE new person to Linux; it would probably just turn people off, adding an extra layer of complexity
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> Eric Raymond supports this idea saying that
> this will bring Linux to a wider market.
This is one of the silliest things I've ever heard, and shows a remarkable lack of understanding of people. Allowing people to customize the kernel will not lure ONE new person to Linux; it would probably just turn people off, adding an extra layer of complexity