Joshua Zeidner wrote: > On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Ryan Rix <phrkonale...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> And still, NO ONE CARED. >>> >>> ? >>> >>> -jmz >> >> i don't understand why it is important what desktop manager some kernel >> developer uses (I'm understating, atm, i know). I use what I like and what >> some other person uses doesn't matter to me and i don't understand why it >> should to anyone else. > > hey Ryan, > > ah, well a reasoned statement deserves a reasoned response... > > Linus is an important authority in the Linux world. Its possible > that his decision is not well informed- but from my perspective, its > obvious he does know a lot about Linux and uses it regularly. Out > here in the 'real world' lots of parties want to influence my choices > for a variety of reasons, and I know that Linus is not likely to have > some kind of ulterior commercial (or other) interest. And that goes a > long way. > > Remember, there are lots of other parameters for adoption aside from > personal usability preference. But as it goes in the Linux world, the > choice is yours! best, jmz
A mentor of mine used to say "Who's right is not important. What's right is." Along the same lines, I don't care so much what Linus uses, but I'd be interested to know *why* he uses what he does. My needs and values might be similar, and they might not be. -- -Eric 'shubes' --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
