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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"there is only one case where linux may become interesting for JOE USER. The time when JOE USER wants to become a POWER USER."
In times where important essential rights are threatened by things like TCPA, Palladium, etc. there is an other much stronger reason why Joe User becomes interessted in Linux. That is freedom.
The wish to have a system which is controlled by you and not the other way around is nothing which qualifies Joe as power user.