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> We can't dumb down free software to the point it demands absolutely no effort to install (you need at least a few clicks). Why not? People don't want to lear
by bruceboughton 17y ago
> We can't dumb down free software to the point it demands absolutely no effort to install (you need at least a few clicks).
Why not? People don't want to learn how to install software. They want to do their jobs. Apple (with the App Store) and Google (with Chrome) understand that.
- loup-vaillant 17y agoBecause that would mean "installed by default". And until such software is widespread on the targeted platform, that won't happen. If the (very low) level of pain of the Apple store is low enough for you, then yes, that's definitely possible. We just need a "Free Software Store". The repository system found in Linux distributions is very close (or even on spot, depending on the UI wrapper). Maybe such a system would be desirable on Windows. That could ease the transition to fully fledged Linux systems.