Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on April 14, 2006 06:20 AM
It's true that a great number of people don't switch to FOSS because of familiarity issues. It is NOT true that FOSS should try to imitate such software. If the interface is truly better than MS's (for example) but still different, should it really be tossed aside to make way for a more familiar, not as useful interface? I don't think so.
This of course raises the question of how to convert those who complain of familiarity issues. The only ways for one to switch is 1. cold turkey (not always the best for those of little time) and 2. slowly transition by starting out using more familiar interfaces. So I sort of agree with you.
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Re:Familiarity Is Important!
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on April 14, 2006 06:20 AMThis of course raises the question of how to convert those who complain of familiarity issues. The only ways for one to switch is 1. cold turkey (not always the best for those of little time) and 2. slowly transition by starting out using more familiar interfaces. So I sort of agree with you.
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