Langa bashing (was Re: Problems getting Linux into homes)

[Sean Estabrooks]

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 11:43:56 -0400
Craig Thomas <cjtinhp at optonline.net> wrote:

> On Sat, 2004-04-24 at 10:48, Sean Estabrooks wrote:
> > It's beside the point because all that matters is the end result.  
> > There
> > are a lot of factors that make up a "Linux experience" for a user. 

> And I would argue that a home user reading the article comes away with
> the impression that Linux is not for them because it fails to work with,
> for instance, their modem.  When the reason their modem doesn't work
> with Linux is because it's manufacturer didn't see fit to release a
> compatible driver.  How's this for an end result?  
> 

It may very well be the end result for someone. And in the end, it is a
problem for Linux. Regardless of whom you feel is ultimately responsible
it may only be a problem if the person chooses Linux. They may very well
get their modem to work if they choose a different operating system.  The
author of the article in question was using this frame of reference. 
Which i would argue is valid and not "argumentative".    

I agree with you that a follow up article on the reasons for the problem
he described would be informative.

Cheers,
Sean