Linked by Jeremy LaCroix on Wed 13th Apr 2005 06:51 UTC
I've only been using GNU/Linux since 2001, so I won't say that I'm by any means an expert yet, as most of those that are reading this, probably have been using Linux much longer than I have. However, I still have high hopes for the Linux scene. The purpose of this article is to voice my personal opinion on what I feel is keeping GNU/Linux from taking over the mainstream operating system market. My intentions aren't to "badtalk" the open source kernel+apps, but rather give constructive criticsm on what I personally feel it could be done better.
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"When Microsoft releases its newest Directx, you don't have to wait until the next version of Windows to utilize it, you are free to download and install it right away"
That is because Microsoft is the software provider and the release manager.
GNOME or KDE only provide the software, they do not act as release managers for a linux distribution.
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"When I say "Installer" I mean something that you click on, choose components, and have a progress bar, because that's what the typical Windows user absolutely needs to feel at home. At the end of the day, requiring a new user to find the command line is right when Linux has failed for that user."
Do you have any prove of that? Any scientific studies?
It's just not true what you say.
Most programs are so small, that it's not necessary to display a progressbar at all. It provides no meanigfull feedback to the user in most cases. Only with large programs it's usefull.
And remembering one single command is very easy, even for someone who has never ever used a computer before.
There is a reason why, for example, Autocad users type in commands when they draw, and do not use the toolbars a lot... it's speed and it's a lot easier to remember a command instead of loosing your focus by searching a toolbar button.