Posted by: Anonymous
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on October 18, 2008 07:57 AM
This is a fairly well composed review, and the best point made is here:
"However, Mandriva deserves full credit for not limiting the definition of user-friendly to over-simplification."
Mandriva is an excellent distro specifically because it is not 'dumbed down' to suit the seething hordes. People who have serious problems getting it to work don't really need its powerful and comprehensive structure. Hopefully it will never become the 'lowest common denominator' of linux distros by devoting time to refining rough edges instead of focusing on the core integration. Mandriva is actually one of the most competent and tech-friendly distros around. We use Mandriva in our organization for geophysical data acquisition and georeference work. It works and works well, and the time users spend ironing out an install is always an educational exercise for our new hires.
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Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 202.158.103.103] on October 18, 2008 07:57 AM"However, Mandriva deserves full credit for not limiting the definition of user-friendly to over-simplification."
Mandriva is an excellent distro specifically because it is not 'dumbed down' to suit the seething hordes. People who have serious problems getting it to work don't really need its powerful and comprehensive structure. Hopefully it will never become the 'lowest common denominator' of linux distros by devoting time to refining rough edges instead of focusing on the core integration. Mandriva is actually one of the most competent and tech-friendly distros around. We use Mandriva in our organization for geophysical data acquisition and georeference work. It works and works well, and the time users spend ironing out an install is always an educational exercise for our new hires.
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