Linked by David Adams on Mon 24th Aug 2009 09:21 UTC
A reader asks: Why is Linux still not as user friendly as the two other main OSes with all the people developing for Linux? Is it because it is mainly developed by geeks?
My initial feeling when reading this question was that it was kind of a throwaway, kind of a slam in disguise as a genuine question. But the more I thought about it, the more intrigued I felt. There truly are a large amount of resources being dedicated to the development of Linux and its operating system halo (DEs, drivers, apps, etc). Some of these resources are from large companies (IBM, Red Hat, Novell). Why isn't Linux more user-friendly? Is this an inherent limitation with open source software?
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RE[3]: How can the most widely used OS be Un-friendly ?
by Bill Shooter of Bul on Mon 24th Aug 2009 14:56
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Linux is so incredibly not #1 on the desktop, that I have to think you are just making a perverse argument for the sake of trying to win a debate despite being completely wrong about reality. You can invent whatever statistics you like, but the whole truth remains the whole truth.
Linux is not the most used desktop OS.
RE[4]: How can the most widely used OS be Un-friendly ?
by Moulinneuf on Mon 24th Aug 2009 21:40
in reply to "RE[3]: How can the most widely used OS be Un-friendly ?"
Member since:2005-07-06
Linux is so incredibly not #1
Keep telling yourself that. Real data by country and language and usage and addition of all distributions togheter show otherwise.
on the desktop
Must be why Apple is diverting in other area and Microsoft keep firing employees ... Your definition of desktop and how you addition them is innacurate.
you are just making a perverse argument
There is nothing to argue with thing's like you ...
for the sake of trying to win a debate
There is no debate with thing's like you ...
despite being completely wrong about reality.
No , I am real , use my real name and use real global numbers.
You can invent whatever statistics you like
That's your thing , inventing statistics that are erronous and show whatever.
but the whole truth remains the whole truth.
Truth in your writing as a lying anonymous coward as me so scared ... NOT.
Linux is not the most used desktop OS.
GNU/Linux the OS and Linux the kernel are the #1 desktop OS and #1 kernel for desktop by usage.
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" GNU/Linux " the OS and " Linux " the kernel are the #1 widely used OS and kernel.
Well not on your false and erronous data there not , but in reality GNU/Linux dominate every domain it's in.
Where it's #1
Where it's #1
Nope :
It's #1 on desktop. ( Your only watching sales not reconversion ).
It's #1 on cellphone.
it's #1 on integrated device.
it's #1 on communication.
it's #1 on Banking.
it's #1 on real trading platform.
it's #1 in Movie rendering.
it's #1 on search engine.
it's #1 on CRM
It's #1 e-commerce ( Ebay , amazon , etc ... )
It's even #1 in game development and server.
Etc ...
GNU/Linux is distributed legally in more country and in more language then windows and Apple combined with Solaris and all BSD's and all other fringe OS combined ... The only segment that is seen as problematic is when you add all the pirated windows desktop , then it's still superior but Microsoft is seen as a lot closer.
It's portable and adaptable and Free Software , and people support and like it and can do as they want with it.
http://www.linuxfordevices.com/
not like anyone as to inform you of anything or send you a memo about it ...