On Wed, 2003-11-05 at 06:35, Ben Russo wrote: > Howard Owen wrote: > > ><opinion texture="raw"> > > > >Mr. Szulik spoke the truth regarding the current suitability of Linux > >for the home market, I have no doubt. But his recommendation that users > >buy Windows instead burns my bottom. Red Hat clearly isn't attempting to > >address the home market, but other Linux vendors are. Matthew Szulik's > >vote of confidence for Windows at home sows salt in a field that he > >doesn't care to plant. This would be despicable if it were deliberate. I > >don't believe that's the case, so it's only highly annoying. > > > ></opinion> > > > > > > > Hmmm, so you are saying that he should lie? Or maybe just refuse to > comment? > I'm not saying you are off-base, I am just looking at your comments from > a skeptical > position. I see the grain of truth in what Mr. Szulik said, like you > do. I also see > how some people could be angry that he said it, and feel that he was > being very > ruthless in doing so. But I also think it is more likely that he was > just speaking his > mind, and I like that. > > I don't think Lycoris or Lindows or Xandros or Mandrake or > whatever they are need handholding. They can speak for themselves. It > isn't > Szulik's job to pamper them. > > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list I do not think that he meant all linux is not useable for all people on the desktop. What I think he meant is that for the average joe user going in to the nearest store and buying software and hardware their is still work to be done. Yes i know and you know there is alot of oss alternatives, but that doesn't mean joe user knows. When they start offering software on store shelves, like games, and entertainment products for linux then linux is ready for anyone. I do not think he meant it is a limitation in linux itself but a limitation in the way people use, purchase, and learn about new computer products.
