Comment Re:Four years and half too late. (Score 1) 357
The average user will only see a list of 50 editors, and not know which one is good or not, which one will fill his needs or not, etc. The average user will not have and/or be unwilling to devote the time to find the editor or two that is best for him.
In my opinion, a truly effective Linux desktop OS will focus on best of breed examples in each software category, insisting on standards for online help and documentation and focusing a little towards consistency of interfaces (although doing so to the extent that MS has is probably not necessary).
This, combined with a nice GUI and efforts to ensure consistent performance across a wide variety of hardware of all included software (something that MS has actually done quite well), should get a distrib candidate well on its way.
The Linux world really does need a de facto standard or two for a truly user-friendly distribution, with support thrown behind that standard by open source developers.
In my opinion, a truly effective Linux desktop OS will focus on best of breed examples in each software category, insisting on standards for online help and documentation and focusing a little towards consistency of interfaces (although doing so to the extent that MS has is probably not necessary).
This, combined with a nice GUI and efforts to ensure consistent performance across a wide variety of hardware of all included software (something that MS has actually done quite well), should get a distrib candidate well on its way.
The Linux world really does need a de facto standard or two for a truly user-friendly distribution, with support thrown behind that standard by open source developers.
