Comment Re:The problem is.. (Score 1) 684
> My 60 year old dad uses linux. He
> doesn't know the difference between it
> and windows, and he doesn't have to
> care. It just works for him.
Did he install it? I think not. And the average computer user notices a distinct different between windows and Linux.
> The killer app thing is a total crock.
You're right. Apple? What's that? Microsoft? Are they a shoe manufacturer or something?
With no killer app, there is no incentive to switch platforms.
> Open office. Let's be honest... who
> actually uses an office suite for
> anything?
Everybody I know that uses a computer. Mom, dad, brother, other brother, the people at work, me...
> It might be important in the
> business world, but 90+% of the users
> out there could care less.
90+% of Linux users perhaps, but joe average uses MS Word. PS: Staroffice sucks. Maybe when version 6 comes out this'll change...
> While we're standardizing on one api
> layer, why don't we also standardize
> on one programming language as well? I
> pick forth, since it's clearly the
> best choice for all tasks.
We have standardized on one language for Linux development. Oh wait, my bad. Half of it is in Perl, the other half is in HTML.
> doesn't know the difference between it
> and windows, and he doesn't have to
> care. It just works for him.
Did he install it? I think not. And the average computer user notices a distinct different between windows and Linux.
> The killer app thing is a total crock.
You're right. Apple? What's that? Microsoft? Are they a shoe manufacturer or something?
With no killer app, there is no incentive to switch platforms.
> Open office. Let's be honest... who
> actually uses an office suite for
> anything?
Everybody I know that uses a computer. Mom, dad, brother, other brother, the people at work, me...
> It might be important in the
> business world, but 90+% of the users
> out there could care less.
90+% of Linux users perhaps, but joe average uses MS Word. PS: Staroffice sucks. Maybe when version 6 comes out this'll change...
> While we're standardizing on one api
> layer, why don't we also standardize
> on one programming language as well? I
> pick forth, since it's clearly the
> best choice for all tasks.
We have standardized on one language for Linux development. Oh wait, my bad. Half of it is in Perl, the other half is in HTML.
