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"Open source software is not made for average users. Everything from the interface to the installation procedures on most open source software is designed under

by motters 14y ago

"Open source software is not made for average users. Everything from the interface to the installation procedures on most open source software is designed under the assumption that the end user is familiar with CMD/Terminal commands and bizarre user interface" False. This article seems to just be spreading FUD about open source.

cpa 14y ago
My personal anecdotical evidence suggests otherwise. I believe that in order to get the general audience interested in open source it will need a better branding and design. Note, that some organizations are taking steps towards this direction (Ubuntu and Mozilla come to my mind). Interestingly, I use a lot of open source projects that do not have gui nor complicated UI. I can't say the same thing about projects that do have a gui…