The computer was always meant to help the user accomplish tasks. But how can a user get anything done when they are buried waste deep in training manuals? Linux has a steep learning curve, most people will agree. It takes a specific type of person to get Linux running and to a point where it can be productive even for nontechnical users (which is the majority of users that use computers). Linux has so much to offer that other OSs don't even come close to delivering, but let's tie all of those together to make something that's both powerful and usable at the same time.
Dylan
ThinkinginBinary,
You make a valid point. I agree you are correct, however I wasn't disagreeing with you that the underlying support should be halted. I just wanted to state the fact that there is also plenty of work that needs to be performed to deliver a product that is both easy to use as well as powerful. Linux has so much potential and I'd like to see it spend a little more time in the limelight. I've even tried to switch to Linux many times. However I can't sever the ties with certain Windows software which I would prefer not to use in a VM environment. The OSS community is an amazing phenomenon and I love what they stand for. I just think in order to get Linux adopted by the populous, it's going to take more than kernel enhancements to see that through.
Dylan
I'm sure all of this stuff is really cool. Slashdot is a technical community so my comment may not be well received. I've played with Linux a lot and would like to say, it never seems to be about the user experience. Usability should be a top concern for Linux to increase it penetration in the mainstream market. I know there are distributions like Ubuntu which are making that a reality by leaps and bounds. But graphic UI's are the future of computing and I think it's high time for a distribution to make it HARD to find the shell in an OS. Let the Linux community do what Apple (NeXT) did for Unix (I'm preparing to be grilled for this comment), at the end of the day all most users care about is getting their work done. Please Linux developers, unify the OS and create something that at least 90% of the computing population can accomplish something on, not just the brainy and overwhelmingly patient. Thanks for reading my opinions.
Dylan
I don't really see a need for this concept. I find most other developers are arrogant Bill & Teds, so I just google my problem and BAM, questions answered.
Dylan
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The computer was always meant to help the user accomplish tasks. But how can a user get anything done when they are buried waste deep in training manuals? Linux has a steep learning curve, most people will agree. It takes a specific type of person to get Linux running and to a point where it can be productive even for nontechnical users (which is the majority of users that use computers). Linux has so much to offer that other OSs don't even come close to delivering, but let's tie all of those together to make something that's both powerful and usable at the same time. Dylan
ThinkinginBinary, You make a valid point. I agree you are correct, however I wasn't disagreeing with you that the underlying support should be halted. I just wanted to state the fact that there is also plenty of work that needs to be performed to deliver a product that is both easy to use as well as powerful. Linux has so much potential and I'd like to see it spend a little more time in the limelight. I've even tried to switch to Linux many times. However I can't sever the ties with certain Windows software which I would prefer not to use in a VM environment. The OSS community is an amazing phenomenon and I love what they stand for. I just think in order to get Linux adopted by the populous, it's going to take more than kernel enhancements to see that through. Dylan
I'm sure all of this stuff is really cool. Slashdot is a technical community so my comment may not be well received. I've played with Linux a lot and would like to say, it never seems to be about the user experience. Usability should be a top concern for Linux to increase it penetration in the mainstream market. I know there are distributions like Ubuntu which are making that a reality by leaps and bounds. But graphic UI's are the future of computing and I think it's high time for a distribution to make it HARD to find the shell in an OS. Let the Linux community do what Apple (NeXT) did for Unix (I'm preparing to be grilled for this comment), at the end of the day all most users care about is getting their work done. Please Linux developers, unify the OS and create something that at least 90% of the computing population can accomplish something on, not just the brainy and overwhelmingly patient. Thanks for reading my opinions. Dylan
I don't really see a need for this concept. I find most other developers are arrogant Bill & Teds, so I just google my problem and BAM, questions answered. Dylan site