--- Kenneth Porter <shiva@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > --On Tuesday, September 27, 2005 9:57 AM -0600 Guy Fraser > <guy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Linux distributions need to get back to their roots if they > > want to survive. They will hang on lingering with support > > from only die hard fans, but like me after enough abuse they > > will start loose interest too. It will take innovation and > > listening to what the users expect and want, to re-invigorate > > the user base if Linux distributions are to survive. > > You presume that all Linux users are alike, and that all distributions > cater to all users. While it's nice to sell Linux to the masses to gain > more hardware support, they've never been the core constituency. > > -- And that is a main problem if the goal is to get the masses to seriously consider Linux. If not, then it is a 'geek OS' for 'geeks Only' who are not motivated to make the OS user friendly beyond a centain point. I have seen this type of environment before at two different (now defunct) Mini-Computer Vendors (remember the 80s?). The Developers tend to think that thier world viewpoint is good enough for everyone. It was always a battle for Tech. Support to get them to see it the customer's way. After all, they were buying the hardware and software.
