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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Huh?
No no no no no. No eliminating choices. AGREEING ON DEFAULTS. Have the choices be reletively transparent to anyone who isn't interested in them. And to those who are interested, have it be as simple as them saying 'Hey, I want some options here' ala clicking on 'advanced options' or something like that.
Average Joe wants something that just works. Go for it... But let's not alienate the power users who can tweak their piece of hardware to do some incredible and astounding things, or simply to adjust it to their needs.
In a nutshell? Make it easy for those who just want it to work. Leave it powerful and customizable for those of us who are 'power users'.
How? Use defaults for everything. Make them work - Period.
Anyone who wants more than what they're served on a silver platter, can have it... Just a mouse click or two away (or keyboard shortcut to a console;))