Linked by John Munsch on Mon 30th Dec 2002 19:05 UTC
Why do it? I am asked this question more often than I expected, even by existing Linux users who I expected to know as well as I the reasons for building a next-generation desktop Linux for the home user. So here are some of my reasons for thinking that we must spend the effort to create a better desktop on Linux than any existing version now has. Editor's Note: Due to a technical glitch, the first segment of this article was ommitted for some readers. If you missed the "why" section, before, you can read it now.
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David McCabe, I think you lost the point of the ease-of-use bit. John was saying that for newbies, choices should be limited (I agree). As they learn more, they can customize all they want. You are looking at things from your (geek) perspective. Not that there's anyting wrong with that, but given a choice of 50 programs that do the same thing, what does a newbie think? That is too much choice too soon. Those choices should be made when one is comfortable making them, or feels the need for them as their needs or taste dictates.
The defautls should be limited, simple, easy-to-use and standard. Where the user takes it from there is up to them and what they prefer in their own time, and as their needs dictate.