Comments on: Top 10 Responses to Why Should I Use Linux? – A Linux Evangelists’ Reference http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/ Linux, opensource and me Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:52:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Darren http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/comment-page-3/#comment-7421 Darren Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:28:29 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/#comment-7421 Well I thought I'd pop back to see how things were progressing on this post. Interesting to see that some Linux Haters still frequent the site. I've got Debian 5 installed now, have moved on from Linux Mint/Ubuntu, mainly because I was finding I wanted a more stable system, and don't need bleeding edge stuff. But I'm also looking to start programming now I have some time on my hands. Very happy with Linux and the community is great. Well I thought I’d pop back to see how things were progressing on this post. Interesting to see that some Linux Haters still frequent the site. I’ve got Debian 5 installed now, have moved on from Linux Mint/Ubuntu, mainly because I was finding I wanted a more stable system, and don’t need bleeding edge stuff. But I’m also looking to start programming now I have some time on my hands.
Very happy with Linux and the community is great.

]]> By: Adam http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/comment-page-3/#comment-6391 Adam Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:16:17 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/#comment-6391 Mickey Mouse: Regarding VLC and PPA: VLC is available from Ubuntu's own repositories, and can be installed simply via "Add/Remove". You don't need to do any of the shit you're talking about. If you want the latest-and-greatest version, too bad; just because a new version of a software has been released doesn't mean that it's ready for mass adoption. Besides, VLC 1.0 will be included in Ubuntu 9.10, which is due to be released next month. Regarding trackpad: You're right, Ubuntu (and Linux in general) has pathetically crappy mouse support. I don't even think you can adjust the mouse speed in Ubuntu through the UI. Fail. Well, you're 1 for 2, could be worse. Mickey Mouse:

Regarding VLC and PPA: VLC is available from Ubuntu’s own repositories, and can be installed simply via “Add/Remove”. You don’t need to do any of the shit you’re talking about. If you want the latest-and-greatest version, too bad; just because a new version of a software has been released doesn’t mean that it’s ready for mass adoption. Besides, VLC 1.0 will be included in Ubuntu 9.10, which is due to be released next month.

Regarding trackpad: You’re right, Ubuntu (and Linux in general) has pathetically crappy mouse support. I don’t even think you can adjust the mouse speed in Ubuntu through the UI. Fail.

Well, you’re 1 for 2, could be worse.

]]> By: Mickey Mouse http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/comment-page-3/#comment-6390 Mickey Mouse Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:17:36 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/#comment-6390 and just so you know I've spent some time on getting the trackpad action just right in Jaunty - NO GO. Cursor behavior makes me not want to use jaunty at all. and just so you know I’ve spent some time on getting the trackpad action just right in Jaunty – NO GO. Cursor behavior makes me not want to use jaunty at all.

]]> By: Mickey Mouse http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/comment-page-3/#comment-6389 Mickey Mouse Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:15:10 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/#comment-6389 Listen, all you Linux full of it types, All y'all can boast about how Linux is fast, never slows down, Linux is easier, blah blah blah. How silly it is to think this really means something to a user. You overlook the simple SIMPLE shit. You mofos piss me off every time I try to do something. I just tried to install VLC 1.0 on Jaunty and this is fine and dandy but VLC points to Launchpad about how to install from PPA. The piece of shit web site Launchpad shows a page for DEVELOPERS!!!! WTF? Isn't Linux FOR the users, why not show a PPA page on how to consume something instead of showing info on how to publish to a PPA. Launchpad doesn't have an easy form to allow for feedback. They make me, a normal user, go to an IRC page or whatever. Just show me a muther effing web form dammit. I just wanted to tell you how confusing your page really is. Not all of us are linux developers, most of the base group will be USERS!!!!!! Make information easy for end users, dammit. WTF is hard about this? Don't tell me Linux/Ubuntu/VLC is developed for the developers. Make it about the end user and you can blow away apple, microsoft, etc etc Okay Back to VLC I'm not done with you yet. Right on the front of muther effing VLC page is saying VLC 1.0 is available for Jaunty. Just do this and everything will be fine? Well VLC points to a fricken page for DEVELOPERS! WTF VLC again?? Do you only want developers to use your shit? Linux and all the linux people are missing the entire damn point. You put all these arrogant bastard developers (ABD) doing Linux and the only people that will user linux are ..... arrogant bastard developers. You ABDs make is so hard for the common user to provide valuable feedback that I have to rant on some shitty ass blog about this. Okay back to my main point about really SIMPLE shit: Windows 7 mouse works great. The action is fine. I can adjust the mouse/trackpad setting to reflect my preferred settings. MacOSX Preferred settings. Trackpad behavior works like a charm, this is my main OS. Triple boot Jaunty on macbookpro: Now here is the shit that just kills me. I do a fine job at triple booting my mac laptop. When I drop into Jaunty, the mouse/trackpad settings make for a NON USABLE trackpad. It's either too sensitive or too difficult to move. These three OSs are all running on the same hardware so nothing's wrong there. The trackpad action in OSX is smooth, same in Windows 7. But with Ubuntu? WTF ubuntu, a flashy new OS and still I can't have a trackpad setting similar to the competitors. To all the linux evangelists of the world: Make It About The End Users! They will follow. I know I rambled but I needed to vent thanks. Linux people, you still have a long way to go as far as the end user is concerned. END USERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE! Listen, all you Linux full of it types,

All y’all can boast about how Linux is fast, never slows down, Linux is easier, blah blah blah. How silly it is to think this really means something to a user. You overlook the simple SIMPLE shit.

You mofos piss me off every time I try to do something. I just tried to install VLC 1.0 on Jaunty and this is fine and dandy but VLC points to Launchpad about how to install from PPA. The piece of shit web site Launchpad shows a page for DEVELOPERS!!!! WTF? Isn’t Linux FOR the users, why not show a PPA page on how to consume something instead of showing info on how to publish to a PPA. Launchpad doesn’t have an easy form to allow for feedback. They make me, a normal user, go to an IRC page or whatever. Just show me a muther effing web form dammit. I just wanted to tell you how confusing your page really is. Not all of us are linux developers, most of the base group will be USERS!!!!!! Make information easy for end users, dammit. WTF is hard about this? Don’t tell me Linux/Ubuntu/VLC is developed for the developers. Make it about the end user and you can blow away apple, microsoft, etc etc

Okay Back to VLC I’m not done with you yet. Right on the front of muther effing VLC page is saying VLC 1.0 is available for Jaunty. Just do this and everything will be fine? Well VLC points to a fricken page for DEVELOPERS! WTF VLC again?? Do you only want developers to use your shit?

Linux and all the linux people are missing the entire damn point.

You put all these arrogant bastard developers (ABD) doing Linux and the only people that will user linux are ….. arrogant bastard developers.

You ABDs make is so hard for the common user to provide valuable feedback that I have to rant on some shitty ass blog about this.

Okay back to my main point about really SIMPLE shit:

Windows 7 mouse works great. The action is fine. I can adjust the mouse/trackpad setting to reflect my preferred settings.

MacOSX Preferred settings. Trackpad behavior works like a charm, this is my main OS.

Triple boot Jaunty on macbookpro:

Now here is the shit that just kills me. I do a fine job at triple booting my mac laptop. When I drop into Jaunty, the mouse/trackpad settings make for a NON USABLE trackpad. It’s either too sensitive or too difficult to move.

These three OSs are all running on the same hardware so nothing’s wrong there. The trackpad action in OSX is smooth, same in Windows 7. But with Ubuntu? WTF ubuntu, a flashy new OS and still I can’t have a trackpad setting similar to the competitors.

To all the linux evangelists of the world:

Make It About The End Users! They will follow.

I know I rambled but I needed to vent thanks.

Linux people, you still have a long way to go as far as the end user is concerned.

END USERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!

]]> By: Windows or Linux? http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/comment-page-3/#comment-6350 Windows or Linux? Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:27:21 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/#comment-6350 I must agree that windows is by far the most user friendly OS. With that being said it does use up much of the memory needed for speed and performance. What is unfortunate is how people purchase computers and 6 years later they cannot run the most up to date version of Windows because of the lack of memory when they could easily handle the low requirements that Linux offers and run efficiently. On the other hand Linux OS's are a little more difficult to understand for first time users. This problem is currently being addressed with every new version that is released, Ubuntu is a perfect example of an Linux based OS that is becoming more and more user friendly with similar desktop environments to that of Windows. I must agree that windows is by far the most user friendly OS. With that being said it does use up much of the memory needed for speed and performance. What is unfortunate is how people purchase computers and 6 years later they cannot run the most up to date version of Windows because of the lack of memory when they could easily handle the low requirements that Linux offers and run efficiently. On the other hand Linux OS’s are a little more difficult to understand for first time users. This problem is currently being addressed with every new version that is released, Ubuntu is a perfect example of an Linux based OS that is becoming more and more user friendly with similar desktop environments to that of Windows.

]]> By: How good does a ps3 work as a pc , using the linux operating system ? | Playstation 3 Craze http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/comment-page-3/#comment-6231 How good does a ps3 work as a pc , using the linux operating system ? | Playstation 3 Craze Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:30:26 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/#comment-6231 [...] Top 10 Responses to Why Should I Use Linux? – A Linux Evangelists … Share and Enjoy: [...] [...] Top 10 Responses to Why Should I Use Linux? – A Linux Evangelists … Share and Enjoy: [...]

]]> By: Internetling » Blog Archive » Exciting Technologies Coming to Linux http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/comment-page-3/#comment-6100 Internetling » Blog Archive » Exciting Technologies Coming to Linux Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:45:14 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/#comment-6100 [...] of the arguments I use often when talking about the advantages of using Linux is the fact that you do not have to reboot when installing or upgrading software. Most of the time. [...] [...] of the arguments I use often when talking about the advantages of using Linux is the fact that you do not have to reboot when installing or upgrading software. Most of the time. [...]

]]> By: Must be Bill Gates http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/comment-page-3/#comment-6040 Must be Bill Gates Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:58:58 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/#comment-6040 Linux is most definitely NOT fun. Any normal person who has tried it can vouch for this. Keep on drinkin' the Kool-Aid, freetards. Linux is most definitely NOT fun. Any normal person who has tried it can vouch for this.

Keep on drinkin’ the Kool-Aid, freetards.

]]> By: Brian http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/comment-page-3/#comment-4933 Brian Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:48:11 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/#comment-4933 Despite linux being pretty awesome, my time saving windows software does not work in linux. Saving 20+ hours a week using my windows software is worth more to me than saving $150 on an OS. I would like to use linux full-time but it just doesn't support many applications yet. Despite linux being pretty awesome, my time saving windows software does not work in linux.

Saving 20+ hours a week using my windows software is worth more to me than saving $150 on an OS.

I would like to use linux full-time but it just doesn’t support many applications yet.

]]> By: Greg http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/comment-page-3/#comment-4820 Greg Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:55:23 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/03/14/top-10-responses-to-why-should-i-use-linux-a-linux-evangelists-reference/#comment-4820 Thank you Darren, much appreciated. Thank you Darren, much appreciated.

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