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>>Mac and Linux already exist, and they can beat Windows in the premium/shiny and cheap/utility departments, respectively. Those two right there are going to sa
by talonx 16y ago
>>Mac and Linux already exist, and they can beat Windows in the premium/shiny and cheap/utility departments, respectively. Those two right there are going to satisfy a lot of people's needs.
Mac, yes. Linux? No. The key word that Linux distros (including Ubuntu) still miss is usability.
Btw, Windows _and_ Linux user here.
- cookiecaper 16y agoThat's a popular point to harp on but I think that Linux desktop environments are just fine for usability. There are a few quirks (like "Unmount, Eject, Safely Remove" in GNOME), and frankly it's surprising that they haven't been ironed out, but for the most part I think that Linux is just as friendly as anything else. The real problems with Linux are much lower-level -- its vital desktop infrastructure has been ignored for too long. Look at X; there is a concerted effort to change it now, but rather late to the game if you ask me, and it still is very neglected for how important it is and all the work that's left to be done on it. Sound is the same way, and other vital components for desktop.