Posted by: Synonymous
on November 07, 2004 03:36 PM
"Why should Linux aim for Josephine and Fred Sixpack?"
Well, I thought this Linux movement was about (1) 'beating' Microsoft, (2) bringing 'freedom' to the masses (3) Having linux reach the % of desktops for the tilting point and the benefits that come from it. (4) etc.
You aren't going to do any of these things unless Joe Sixpack is onside. And frankly if you decide to give up on (1), (2) and (3) then I'll be happy to have an end to the bitching about Microsoft and its evil.
"Why should power users, system administrators, and distribution maintainers be handcuffed by pandering to the lowest common denominator?"
What the hell are you talking about, I know what I'm talking about: A standardized Linux version. Bring the best from all distributions, like 'User Linux' by perrens.
"Yeah I know, actually expecting users to do a little homework "
People don't even know what a firewall is let alone a linux version, and KDE vs. Gnome. The average person whill say 'KDE, Gnome, what the hell is that, screw it I dont have the patience to learn all this shit'. So if average joe isn't the target audience then I guess Linux's job is done without doing (1), (2) and (3), and it can stay at 5-10% of the market.
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Re:Choice and flexibility are great strengths
Posted by: Synonymous on November 07, 2004 03:36 PMWell, I thought this Linux movement was about (1) 'beating' Microsoft, (2) bringing 'freedom' to the masses (3) Having linux reach the % of desktops for the tilting point and the benefits that come from it. (4) etc.
You aren't going to do any of these things unless Joe Sixpack is onside. And frankly if you decide to give up on (1), (2) and (3) then I'll be happy to have an end to the bitching about Microsoft and its evil.
"Why should power users, system administrators, and distribution maintainers be handcuffed by pandering to the lowest common denominator?"
What the hell are you talking about, I know what I'm talking about: A standardized Linux version. Bring the best from all distributions, like 'User Linux' by perrens.
"Yeah I know, actually expecting users to do a little homework "
People don't even know what a firewall is let alone a linux version, and KDE vs. Gnome. The average person whill say 'KDE, Gnome, what the hell is that, screw it I dont have the patience to learn all this shit'. So if average joe isn't the target audience then I guess Linux's job is done without doing (1), (2) and (3), and it can stay at 5-10% of the market.
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