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

[Christine Hall]

Sigh. I've worked exclusively in a Linux environment for sixteen years 
and have a completely different experience, even though the MSCE folks 
where I work are constantly dumbfounded that I can do anything that's 
not server related on Linux.

Christine Hall
Publisher & Editor
FOSS Force: Keeping tech free
http://fossforce.com

On 12/20/18 1:53 PM, Swapnil “Swap” Bhartiya wrote:
> 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.
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> Swap
> 
>> On Dec 20, 2018, at 1:48 PM, Alan Zeichick <alan at zeichick.org> wrote:
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>> 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.
>>>
>>>                   phil
>>>
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