Re: I hate Linux

["Stephen D. Reindl" <sreindl@apci.net>]

On Sat, 2004-01-31 at 12:31, Kara Pritchard wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Jan 2004, john doe wrote:
> 
> > I agree to some extent, its certainly not ready for grandma's desktop, but 
> > so far i havent had to much in the way of dependency hell (then again i 
> 
> Actually, it's just fine for Grandma.  Grandma isn't playing with GPG, or 
> apt.  She writes letters, reads email, and looks at pictures of the 
> grandkids.  Linux has worked perfectly for Emma's Maternal Grandparents 
> since '97 to do that, as well as play with multimedia and silly things 
> that my Dad likes to do.  It also works well for Emma's Paternal 
> Grandparents for the same thing since '00, plus running their small 
> business (fork-lifts, trailers, used golfcarts, and a lot more).
> 
> Linux is great for people who just want their system to do what they want 
> it to.  Once it's set up, they don't have to worry about updates and other 
> crap that conflicts and gets so many Windows users into trouble.  They can 
> rely on someone who knows what they're doing to just set it up, and be 
> done, without having to do anything until the next holiday or two, when 
> the family tech comes back to town.
> 
> I will give you, however, that the desktop is weak for those who want to 
> play a little more.  It's coming along quickly, however, and while the 
> rule at the top of the industry is to see Linux on the desktop stabilize 
> within 10 years, within the industry is expecting to see drastic changes 
> in only a few years.

Well said. It's almost as if you put words in my mouth. Thanks

Steve


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