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elementary is not for me because it limits configuration a little bit too much to my taste, but it's a wonderful project. One of the cons of Linux--which is th
by nkkollaw 8y ago
elementary is not for me because it limits configuration a little bit too much to my taste, but it's a wonderful project.
One of the cons of Linux--which is the OS I use exclusively--is that most apps are made by programmers, and programmers often don't care and don't have design skills. elementary OS looks absolutely stunning, and it's perfect if you stick to curated apps and you just want something that works.
Most importantly, they were able to finally find a way for devs to get paid, so that they can continue working and debugging their apps. On this aspect, I really don't understand the critics: people need money in life. If a project brings a little bit of money, you can keep working on it. End-users win because there are updates, less bugs, and new versions instead of abandoned projects.
In addition, as for their 70/30 fee they redistribute the money (I don't know in what percentage) on BountySource, so that the project gets developed further.
Honestly, other distros have a lot to learn from elementary.
- jammygit 8y ago"Most importantly, they were able to finally find a way for devs to get paid, so that they can continue working and debugging their apps." This is the most exciting part of elementary IMO: it is a model for free software to bring in some cash and fund full time development.
- nkkollaw 8y agoDefinitely. They were the first to do that, so it wasn't easy.