This is why it is pointless to try and explain to Linux users why virtually no one uses Linux on the desktop. You just refuse to accept the fact that Windows is a much better product for the huge majority of the users. You must have some pretty poor techs if they can't make W8 usable. Sounds like sour grapes to me. I had no problem using W8 and making it usable.braindead said:
?? I never even suggested regular users should go with linux. I'm fully aware that it's not suitable for most people, when distro's try to dumb it down for 'average' users they end up breaking most of the things that make linux a good OS.SeilerBird said:
My remarks were not directed at you. I quoted Moparman. His original comment was that he could not figure out why more people did not use Linux on the desktop.braindead said:
In response to that, I use linux and windows daily. I use a variety of distributions.Mopar1973Man said:
You should probably qualify that, likely true for your average desktop user.Molaker said:
It wasn't a statement about Linux on the desktop, it was a blanked statement about Linux that was unqualified in any manner. Here's the quote I was referring to again, just so it's clear.SeilerBird said:
Molaker said:
We are talking about Linux on the desktop period. Stop trying to change the subject. No one is claiming Linux servers are a minor player, it is strictly on the desktop that Linux has been a failure.braindead said:
We are? I don't see that in the subject at all, users <> desktop.. all I'm seeing are blanket statements that are only correct from a limited viewpoint.SeilerBird said:
Linux is far from a failure as it's still here, slowly growing on the desktop and is king of the servers. That's not failure by any measure, even on the desktop. Failure would be if it didn't work. It's wonderful that we have these choices and can use the tools that best work for each of us, geek or just plain user.
Original posting...braindead said:
Sure sounds like Mopar1973Man is talking about his desktop and not a server. Could be wrong, but it sure appears to be a desktop. Oh sure, it may be part of a SOHO, but nothing is mentioned about it here - in the original posting, so I see nothing that says we should not be discussing desktops in this subject. "The lady doth protest too much, methinks".Mopar1973Man said:
Why miss it, you can still get OS/2 Warp 4.. and IBM is still putting out drivers for new hardware.. however getting them requires special access (which sadly I lost when I left that consulting job ;-).. I think I may have a copy here still.. OS/2 was and still is very viable for large call centers. Surely must be winding down, I haven't checked in with my contacts in those areas in a number of years.Ned said:
