Subj : Re: Windows vs Linux
To   : boraxman
From : Nightfox
Date : Wed Apr 20 2022 13:06:58

  Re: Re: Windows vs Linux
  By: boraxman to McDoob on Wed Apr 20 2022 07:33 pm

 bo> The real value proposition with Linux, is configuration and the ability to
 bo> mould your computing environment as you wish it to be. Ease of use is not
 bo> one of them, and shouldn't be. 

I'm not sure about that..  I think ease of use is always a good thing.  Even if a Linux PC is used as a server, you'll have a better experience with it if it's easy to use and configure.  I don't really see the value of making things difficult (at least, not purposefully).

 bo> Efforts to take Linux mainstream are misguided. Ferrari sells cars
 bo> precisely because they DON'T compete with Toyota, Nissan and Mazda. They
 bo> understand their market. Linux devs seem to not understand their market.
 bo> They seem to think it more important that "mom" uses it, than those that
 bo> actually want the freedom and technical capabilities it provides. 

What about Linux makes it not appropriate for mainstream use?  To compare, Mac OS X is based on a *NIX type OS (Darwin) but Apple has added their user interface & things on top of it.  Although Mac doesn't have the amount of marketshare that Windows does, they're still popular enough that I'd consider Mac OS X mainstream.  I think Linux distros that add a nice UI are similar.

Nightfox
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