Re: [OT] Switching to Linux (was: Microsoft takes on ACT)

[Adrian Hoe <mailbox@*nospam*adrianhoe.com>]

Michal Nowak wrote:

> On 2002-05-26 at 09:37 Preben Randhol wrote:
> 
> 
>>The point is that the Linux developers have to figure out for themselves
>>how a device works unless the company developing this device wants to
>>share their documentation. Now device drivers are made for Windows by
>>the companies producing them so installing some brand new hardware can
>>be much easier on Windows.
>>
> 
> Yes, I know that. That is real pain for Linux users. I signed a petition
> some months ago directed to hardware manufacturers. It was a request that
> they notice growing Linux community and cooperate with Linux developers
> to create device drivers. It was on http://www.libranet.com/petition.html
> but it seems it is closed now. However Polish version still exists. 
> I hope they succeeded in collecting enough signatures to be noticed.
> 
> 
>>When speaking about the ease of installation, on seem to forget that this
>>may not be so important. Example: my father uses Linux because of all
>>the Windows viruses and all the problems he got using Windows. I
>>installed Windows for him as he had no computer experience. And later I
>>installed Linux. All he has to concern himself with is to use the
>>computer for that he wants to do. He doesn't have to bother with the
>>underlaying drivers etc... And he has no problem with Linux compared to
>>Windows.
>>
> 
> I do not claim that Linux is unusable for non-cs people, but there was
> my observation. What I saw is, if they had no "click-click-do-all-for-me
> -graphical-wizard", they fell lost/are too lazy(?)/want more convenience
> in using system. It reminds me some post we had on CLA concerning GUIs
> - "click-click-do-all-for-me-graphical-environment". Well...
> 
> Cheers,
> Mike
> 
> "In the world of machines, virtual machines,
> dominated by software ...
>                   ... a new culture is born"
> 
> 

I believe with UnitedLinux, things will get smoother... :-)

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