Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on June 09, 2002 10:29 AM
Every time I see somebody post something like this I just have to shake my head at their stupidity.
Simply put: yes, Linux cannot be easily set up by Joe Shmoe. But wait, think: how often does Joe Shmoe set up his Windows machine? Especially in an office setting. The answer? Rarely, if EVER.
Linux-based OSen can already be set up to be fairly easy to use. So far, though, not as many people are doing it. It's not because of whether or not it's easier, it's because of market inertia. So please stop the knee-jerk "but it has to be easy to use" replies, 'cause it already is in the areas that people are ever going to give a fuck about.
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Re:Too true...
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on June 09, 2002 10:29 AMSimply put: yes, Linux cannot be easily set up by Joe Shmoe. But wait, think: how often does Joe Shmoe set up his Windows machine? Especially in an office setting. The answer? Rarely, if EVER.
Linux-based OSen can already be set up to be fairly easy to use. So far, though, not as many people are doing it. It's not because of whether or not it's easier, it's because of market inertia. So please stop the knee-jerk "but it has to be easy to use" replies, 'cause it already is in the areas that people are ever going to give a fuck about.
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