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Old 12-01-2003, 11:23 PM   #1
Razorfish
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Problems with the open source community

This comes via Slashdot:

http://www.linuxworld.com/story/38073.htm

Linux no doubt has a much steeper learning curve than Windows but this guy makes it out to be more than it really is. Install and configuration is not nearly as clean as Windows but its certainly nothing to be scared of (I'm no Linux guru but I manage fine). But the article does make some good points about Linux not being up to speed (in a development sense) as Windows.

[list=1][*]There are a few too many distributions out there. Takes a lot of research and even trial and error to know which is the best.[*]Applications that run without the need to be compiled or edited would be a good thing.[*]Microsoft made patching and searching for updates quite easy. Checking version dependencies on any distribution of linux can still a big pain.[*]Geeks can often be hostile.[/list=1]

Like I said before I'm no Linux guru nor do I write and contribute open source software to the movement but I still notice things. Anyone else have thoughts or opinions? If I sound like I'm talking out of my ass I apologize. My Linux experience is sumed up by my adequate programming background and just under a year of tinkerning in Linux. But I really like what I've seen and take note of areas that need improvement.
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