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> automatically This is the root problem. The computer should not do something that the user did not specifically command. It should not guess, "Oh, the user
by ryandrake 1mo ago
> automatically
This is the root problem.
The computer should not do something that the user did not specifically command. It should not guess, "Oh, the user plugged in device X. This means I have the user's consent to download and install software."
- Arainach 1mo agoEvery user wants their computer to do things they didn't specific command. You may draw the line differently from random user Bob, but your claim is simply wrong. The *vast* majority of users do want their machine to silently do whatever it takes for their device to work. I don't want to go handwrite XF86Config. I want my machine to go negotiate resolutions and aspect ratios and pick a default. I don't want to have to go find a CD drive or go to the OEM's website to get my printer or scanner working. Many users want their audio device to be able to talk over HDMI when plugging in a monitor with speakers. And so on.