Dear all
When I first heard about open source and the explanation given I thought that was the way to go. We were told open source is good for refurbished computers, it enhance the performance of older machines. But if you look at the way new versions come out then you see that new computers should be used now. Then what is the difference between Microsoft and open source? In both software, you need better machines or even the top of the range machines. Since I joined this list I read people saying the many different problems they encounter when trying to do something in open source and I am a victim of that. The lack of compatibility with Microsoft is the most serious challenge, which I plead with the developers to do something about it. For example if you write a document in Open Office you can't open it in Ms Word. That on its own does not encourage anyone to continue using open source. In my own thinking I would expect open source to be friendlier to all both novice and gurus. As it is right now open source is a thorn in the flesh and it frustrates, it stresses and it does all the sorts of negative things that you can think of. If you need help there is nowhere you can get it, you search in the internet for help but nothing, nothing. You can spend the whole day and tomorrow searching but you can't find anything. Someone was trying to help me, I was surprised that it was all about knowing the source codes, but where do you get a programming manual to learn the source codes? Another thing for concern is the numerous types of Linux, are the developers competing among themselves? These different Linux are confusing to the users or people who want to get into Linux. How do you choose the right one? You end up spending money buying CDs that don't help at the end. I am not writing may be because I hate open source, I love it, in fact I want to put it in all the schools in my country, in my laptop I am using open office its only that I want to voice my suffering. I wish somebody could correct me and tell me that open source makes life easy. Cheers Sibongile Kunene [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- edubuntu-devel mailing list edubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-devel