On Thu, 20 Apr 2000, Richard Lane wrote:
[...reasoning deleted as valid...]
> > 2) If you're such an expert on Linux's failings, why don't you fix them?
>
> Why should I have to? In any case, I don't have the required
> development skill to do so, even if I had the time. I just
> have a short fuse when I hit things that "just work" on the
> OSes I'm used to, and there is no documentation other than the
> source code.
With respect to your short fuse - what do you expect for nothing?
Half the problem with commercial take up of Linux is that people expect an
operating system that costs NOTHING to be as professionally documented as
an operating system which costs $LOTS.
I guess it comes down to a choice - continued fast developement {one of
your reasons for running with Linux}, or first class documentation.
Myself, I'd rather put up with cruddy documentation and have cutting edge
features. I like to think I can usually figure out how to make it work -
or swallow my pride enough to ask someone who already knows.
> Faults with no explanation, no error message, and no docs of
> the stuff involved remind me too much of my time as a MCP :)
> At least with Linux SOMEONE usually knows the answer!
You mentioned the M word. Look at their products. Not free, well
documentented {for certain values of "well"}, and as frustrating as hell
to make work.
I know which I choose. If I had time, I'd get into the LDP and help out.
But since I don't, I don't complain because other people won't put in the
effort I won't myself.
DaZZa
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