RE: LINUX Workstations

[James Rich <james@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 2 Oct 2003, Joe Pluta wrote:

> On the other hand, they can get a Dell, dude, download Eclipse, hit
> install, and we're writing business code.

If only it were really that simple...

> And it kills me - the people who complain the most about wanting these
> wonderful WYSIWYG tools for application development because they want
> their jobs to be easier are often the same ones who want me to switch to
> an operating system that requires I read manuals and check hardware
> compatibility charts just to get a desktop to appear.
>
> What part of THAT makes sense?

Whew!  I dodged a bullet there since I don't really like WYSIWYG editors
(does that make me nuts?).

I want people to use linux because it has brought me a lot of
satisfaction, enjoyment, and made me very productive (and made me money).
It has saved me a lot of headaches, too.  I've also been frustrated with
it.  And I have enjoyed learning - and linux gives me the chance to learn
like no other computer related endeavor that I've undertaken.  It is all
there, open to view and try and experiment and change.  I want others to
have the same positive experience.  I don't want you to read the manuals
or the HOWTO or the README out of some elitist attitude, but because
learning is the fun part.

I hope that makes sense.

James Rich