Why not? He's being honest. Can you honestly imagine your grandma picking up a computer and then finding out she needs to edit her /etc/inittab? :-) Linux is still too much of a "geek" operating system. You're not thinking like a consumer; they want the thing to work, work now, work without their intervention, and they *simply don't care* how it functions. Much like cars, really. And Windows XP really isn't bad; it's a good, modern OS (though architectually needs work), that's fast and reliable, and compared to the abomination that was Windows Me, it's a Godsend. Remember, your average consumer knows absolutely nothing of the computing world; that's how AOL made all its money. Cheers! -- Justin L Croonenberghs http://www.geekstuff.info/ "You're not a freak, you're just stupid!" Alexander Dalloz said: > Today I found this online article: > > http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-5101690.html > > I must confess, that I am more than a little bit irritated. Is that a > hoax? > > From my point of view, Fedora is a very good desktop linux, but maybe > Redhat just takes it as an unserious playground. > > For several years since now I am an enthusiastic Redhat user - both on > desktop and on servers as well - and think it is a good strategy to > divide enterprise products from home user product. This does not mean, > that Linux is far from be good for desktops systems in the enterprise > area nor on home users, private PCs. > > If these statements in the article are really by Matthew Szulik, he > should overthink whether his is right at position as CEO. I never heard > an officer telling customers to better buy the product from the > competitor. > > Regards > > Alexander > > > -- > Alexander Dalloz | Enger, Germany > PGP key valid: made 13.07.1999 > PGP fingerprint: 2307 88FD 2D41 038E 7416 14CD E197 6E88 ED69 5653
