Strategically speaking...

[maruchan]

With the huge surge in LiveCDs and user-oriented Linux distros over the past few years, it seems like every computer "super-user" or "super hobbyist" has now tried Linux, or has had a chance to.

Now that the Linux "desktop camp" is solidifying at the foundations (computer hobbyists), I expect we'll see some real breakthroughs in desktop usability and integration, bridging the gap between "hobbyist distro" and "day-to-day operating system."

My questions:

1. Assuming you agree with my summary (do you disagree?), where do you see your role in this evolution?

2. What do you like about being a part of it? What do you hate about being a part of it?

3. What would make you stop using Linux? Would you switch to a different OS if you saw masses of "ordinary joes" moving to Linux?

4. What specific Linux-related breakthroughs do you hope we'll see soon?

[Arthemys]

1. Agree for the most part. My role? Someone to provide support to other, kinda like I am now on the forum.

2. Getting satisfaction out of helping others. Hate? Not getting paid. ;-)

3. Eh, I'm not too sure of any logical reasons.

4. More hardware OEMs building drivers that work, and easier "just using" the GUI... I hate saying it, but like Windows. How you can sit down, download a file and install it. I've seen it, regular users have the hardest time because they have a Windows mindset.

[poofyhairguy]

1. Assuming you agree with my summary (do you disagree?), where do you see your role in this evolution?


Setting up desktops for regular people. I will always beleive that non nerds are people that don't install and setup their OSes.


2. What do you like about being a part of it? What do you hate about being a part of it?

I like the idea of better hardware support, I dislike Windows users posting the same crap about how "Linux isn't there yet" because Linux does not act like Windows (aka lack of a GUI installer).


3. What would make you stop using Linux? Would you switch to a different OS if you saw masses of "ordinary joes" moving to Linux?

I'll stop using Linux if and only if my computer breaks. No need to worry about conforming.

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[WolfJay_83]

3. What would make you stop using Linux? Would you switch to a different OS if you saw masses of "ordinary joes" moving to Linux?

Linux is not about being a maverick or going against the grain, it's about morality, education, knowledge and learning. It just so happens that most of the computer industry cares little about those concepts.

If I saw hordes of "ordinary joes" trashing propriety software, I would be handing out Ubuntu CD's like mad.

Power to the open-source