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Most people will never find Linux just like they will never find the NT kernel. What is important for most users is the outer shell -- not the inner workings.
by mikevm 13y ago
Most people will never find Linux just like they will never find the NT kernel. What is important for most users is the outer shell -- not the inner workings.
The more the Linux kernel is used, the more contributions and bug fixes it will have from companies that use it. This might also mean better hardware support -- which we all benefit from.
- jordigh 13y ago> What is important for most users is the outer shell -- not the inner workings. Exactly, so if the shell is a bunch of non-free restricted crap or is under the control of someone else in a remote server... what's the point? What practical difference does it make to a user to be running Android or iOS? What difference does it make to them if there is an invisible Linux kernel underneath?
- nr0mx 13y agoWhy should the difference be to the user? The inner workings are important to the creators - it loosens their dependency on an external proprietary firm. The interface matters to the users. It's no coincidence that six out of ten in this list run on Linux: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_mobile_operating_systems http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_mobile_operating_... In a roundabout way it may actually matter to users in that it enables more competition and better choice.