[Ipg-smz] What happens when Linux keeps getting better and better?

[Swapnil “Swap” Bhartiya]

I may be one who would disagree. I don’t want to write about it as it may be perceived as negative, but if you are doing any professional work, Linux is NOT getting better. In fact I do less and less of my work on Linux these days. I am open for an open dialogue. Beyond very basic computing where users are not doing much complicated work, it’s not usable. I can tell you I have asked many ‘Linux’ and open source folks, even they don’t use Linux for personal use. I can’t give out names but they all include top shots of the Linux and open source world and NO I am not talking about Linux Foundation. I feel sad because everytime I switch my hands to the Linux system I stare at it sadly as there is not much productive work I can do there. Everyone’s milage is different.

Swap

> On Dec 20, 2018, at 1:48 PM, Alan Zeichick <alan at zeichick.org> wrote:
> 
> I’ll suggest “cultish” and “overhyped.”
> 
> -A
> 
> 
> Tenderly tapped on a tiny tablet
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> On Dec 20, 2018, at 11:44 AM, Phil Shapiro <pshapiro at his.com> wrote:
> 
>> 
>>   Folks, sjvn is in the unenviable position of having to describe Linux, which just keeps getting better and better.  Let's all chip in and
>> buy him a Dictionary of Superlatives. My fear is that we're running out of adjectives to describe Linux. The Earth has a finite supply
>> of adjectives. We may have to soon start mining asteroids for new adjectives -- just to describe Linux.
>> 
>>       Take pity on journalists who cover the open source beat. It's not their fault that Linux keeps getting better. Toss them an adjective
>> from time to time. They'll be so appreciative if you do.
>> 
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