Linked by Ben Mazer on Mon 26th Jan 2004 19:52 UTC
Lately, there has been a "Why linux isn't ready for the desktop" article every 3 days. Most of the time, these articles originate from a lack of understanding or acceptance of the open source system. I'd like to try to address some of the common arguments against linux here, and try to help people understand why linux probably won't be on your desktop for a while.
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If you want people to use Linux then you better fix the sound drivers. ALSA is terrible. I can't listen to any sound files for more than 3 seconds without hearing it skip. And this isn't just limited to mp3s, its wavs and others. Support is another factor which is lacking. I'll join a channel of 100 people on IRC, does my question get noticed when I ask it? Nope. Do I have time to RTFM for every little problem I have with Linux? Nope. So you see, Linux really isn't ready for the desktop if you are requring anything to do with media.