On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 11:43:56 -0400 Craig Thomas <cjtinhp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Sat, 2004-04-24 at 10:48, Sean Estabrooks wrote: > > It's beside the point because all that matters is the end result. > > There > > are a lot of factors that make up a "Linux experience" for a user. > And I would argue that a home user reading the article comes away with > the impression that Linux is not for them because it fails to work with, > for instance, their modem. When the reason their modem doesn't work > with Linux is because it's manufacturer didn't see fit to release a > compatible driver. How's this for an end result? > It may very well be the end result for someone. And in the end, it is a problem for Linux. Regardless of whom you feel is ultimately responsible it may only be a problem if the person chooses Linux. They may very well get their modem to work if they choose a different operating system. The author of the article in question was using this frame of reference. Which i would argue is valid and not "argumentative". I agree with you that a follow up article on the reasons for the problem he described would be informative. Cheers, Sean
