Star Opinion: Linux In 2004 - Usability Needs A Facelift
Linked by Jeremy LaCroix on Thu 3rd Jun 2004 07:02 UTC
Linux During the majority of my time working with computers, Windows was the operating system of choice. Reason being, it's all I've known. In 2002, I took a college course titled "Linux Administration" which entitled me to a few cd-roms of Redhat 7.x. While this course was nothing more than a few extra credits for me, I fell in love with Linux and went through the entire textbook a week into the class. It was a nice feeling to use something "different" than what I was used to.
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Have you ever tried installing OOo or aMSn
by Jerven on Thu 3rd Jun 2004 11:53 UTC

These two applications use a setup program much like the setup of windows applications. So I feel that you moan about RPM's and dependency hell a lot while this is not nescesary but very usefull. It at least keep dll hell away as the dependecy checking of an rpm or deb makes sure that pieces belonging to a different rpm are not deleted.

So as usual linux due to the choice of software can generate every piece of functionality that you would like.

One must also not forget that the dependancy system is also aimed at reducing the size of what one needs to download only download each piece of software once. Think what it would be like if every time you want to play a game kde would automatically be downloaded to as it was included in the game as it was necesarry to play it. Then you would have a nice internet bill.

Therefore I feel that you discussion lacks merit on this point. As it the functionality that you wish is available yet you have not taken the time to look for what you need.

For other people considering who does the user support for the average granny etc.. I believe it the kind (grand)childeren that most often are their first support line. And I think that's great. Those closest to the user knows what he needs and wants and are therefore most capable of helping them.

Most sincerly yours.