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

Thu Dec 20 19:36:40 UTC 2018

Your milage may vary from mine. I can’t do any audio video production in Linux. I can’t do any photography work on Linux. I can’t even write my novel on Linux as I use Ulysesses that supports folders and chapters and works across iPad too. I can’t update my Drones on Linux. I can’ Tether my Panasonic cameras on Linux. I can’t play games on Linux. I can’t use VR on Linux. I can’t use my 360 Samsung camera on Linux. I can keep going. Plus there is no credible email client on Linux that can work flawlessly with email-calendar and contact. 

I can keep going on and on. It’s great for anyone who basically uses it for web browsing and writing posts. Even Open Source folks like Docker and OpenStack use macOS to develop. 

Even Linus agrees that Linus is not there and looking at the way Desktop communities are working, we will never be there. It’s no longer a future proof platform. 

So, prove me wrong but Linux is a done deal in my books. Let’s catch up in 3018 and we will be having the same discussions where users will say - it’s getting better.

Swap

> On Dec 20, 2018, at 2:11 PM, Christine Hall <christine at fossforce.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
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> 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.
>> 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
>>> 
>>> 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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