Windows 7 does seem to be pretty good (though I have only used it a
little.) Macs are good, but expensive.
As far as Linux being too hard to learn... well, so is MS DOS and all
the extensions that are added to make networking and peripheral devices
work. That's why the folks at Apple and Microsoft invented things like
Plug and Play, wizards, and all that other overhead.
I used to set up the autoexec.bat and config.sys files when I added
hardware or otherwise goofed with the system. It was part of the price
of admission.
Nowadays, you pop in a CD, make a few choices, and let 'er rip.
Windows, Mac, or Linux; it doesn't matter. You tend to have easier
access to the inner works with Linux, but most people want it to just work.
I'm a geek, so I like to know how to dig into the works. Still, there
are times when I would rather drive than adjust the carburettor.
On 12/07/2010 10:28 AM, Paul wrote:
>
>
> You know back in 95 it was all difficult but somehow we managed to
> survive. Or more likely you don't! I have to admit I do learn a lot
> with the more automated newer flashier distros out there today.
>
> I learn things like lipstick on pigs does not in fact make pigs any
> more attractive to us real pig lovers. Quite the opposite in fact.
>
> The Linux way is fire, fire, fire, then forward observers send back
> bug reports, if any live through the ordeal. Trial by release.
>
> Maybe you should think long and hard about all your misconceptions
> relating to Linux and evaluate if it is the right OS for you? Your
> warm and fuzzy candyland ain't what Linux is all about. Go buy a Mac
> if that is what you're after. I have been hearing a lot of good things
> about that Windows 7 stuff lately too...
>
> Linux is too hard to learn all of it, has been since about the first
> time Linus accepted a patch, and it is getting harder everyday too!
>
> Now if you'll excuse me I need a custom kernel for my new machine
> here. And no it ain't easy!
>
> export CONCURRENCY_LEVEL=4
>
> $ time fakeroot make-kpkg --initrd --revision=3:giga.1.0 kernel_image
>
> .
> .
> .
>
> real 19m19.001s
> user 63m6.617s
> sys 5m41.477s
>
> Thats right, we bad!
>
> Paul
>
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