> > Les Mikesell wrote: > On Tue, 2005-02-15 at 19:48, David Curry wrote: > > > > You make good points, Les. I think there is another basic hurdle Linux > > must clear before wide spread use is realized in a university > > environment or elsewhere. That hurdle is user friendliness (read > > operates like an automobile, i.e. - the user can turn the key, put it in > > gear, step on the gas and go without having to know anything at all > > about what is going on under the hood) and independence in use > > comparable to that made available by a standalone desktop running > > DOS/Windows plus apps. > > > > That's an illusion provided by pre-installed software and > vast armies of IT staff maintaining, updating and adding > 3rd party virus and spyware protection on those MS desktops. > > The worst problem with Linux these days is the number of > choices in desktops and applications Since they are mostly > free you can kill a lot of time trying them all out, but > you do get to pick the best for each type of use. > > -- > Les Mikesell > les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I agree with the problem of wasting hours while trying different software. this is why actually this thread is started. I tested some software, and others also. And we are trying to share our experience. -- This is an email sent via the webforum on http://fcp.homelinux.org
