Re: [clug-talk] Why Linux isn't ready for the desktop

[Rob S]

Andrew Graupe wrote:
Cameron Nikitiuk wrote:
Can we drop this whole string???  I think it has been beat to death 
as is
really starting to degrade into a pissing match & a "I'm right and 
your not"
argument.

 

Well said.  Let's just leave it at: Linux isn't polished.  And so 
ended the saga of the S3 Unichrome complaint.  Be sure to join us 
tomorrow if/when I discuss my gripes with the nVidia card I'm planning 
to buy ;)

Regards,
Andrew
IMHO, i believe that the main reason that linux is not ready for the 
desktop (and by that, i'm interpreting that this means: ready for mass 
consumption by the public), is that the mass majority of the users of 
computers today have neither the interest, inclination, or training, or 
interest in being trained, to use linux effectively. I find that what is 
interesting about linux, is generally uninteresting to those who do not 
use linux. I have a friend who does 3 things on his computer: he reads 
email, he uses the web, he plays games. He has no interest in being able 
to fix his computer, he has me to do this for him.

That being said, i find linux to be incredible, in several ways, one of 
which is that this is server grade software, and its FREE!

<paraphrase> Linux Torvalds once said he was more interested in making a 
good product than one that everyone can use. </paraphrase>

Why are we struggling to provide joe average something that he has no 
interest in?

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