use SOAPBOX qw(:opinion)
print start_soapbox,
I really like this one 'cause it presents a challenge to the Linux
community. I really get sick of the always sunny-side up attitudes of
some Linux folks. As long as people realize that Linux has a long way to
go, and are willing to invest of themselves for the long haul, there is no
beating Linux. Right now I am only skirting around the fringes of Linux
development. My biggest contributions so far are cheer leading and code
breaking.
Must admit I don't fully understand what was said about multiprocessor
machines. I was under the impression that Linux had been adapted to run
on multiple processors. I also don't fully understand the logging
issues. Does anybody understand what this alleged shortcoming is?
To me the biggest obstacle to broad based acceptance of Linux is ease of
use. Yes the core technological growth needs of continue, but Linux is
technologically sound enough to satisfy the needs of most desktop users.
Bill has the desktop because he gave the world what they wanted, and
because of IBM's open systems architecture contribution to computing put
him in a position to "monopolize" on his advantage. Ease of use does not
stop at Dad's desktop. We SA'a like easy to use and configuration tools
as well. And when a manager can get something of a feeling that even *he*
could understand Linux if he really tried, then management will get behind
Linux. In the final analysis (the appearance of) productivity is what
matters. If it takes 45 minutes to set up an NT server to do basic
networking, and two days to figure out Linux, NT will win.
The other front that Linux need help on is hardware vendor support. Why
the heck should the vendors build the parts for BG's OSs and not for
Linux? Imagine you could go to the website of the manufacturer of your
printer and download the latest printer drivers for their product. I know
Linux is doing very well indeed without this kind of assistance, but
suppose the guys hacking the lattest module for the lattest video card
were out there hacking KDE code instead!
end_soapbox;
Steve
"Fred A. Miller" wrote:
> 'Need to read all of this one...not just the title.
>
> Fred
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