Surprised and Disappointed

[Chuck Allison]

Hello Jesse,

Monday, May 5, 2003, 11:41:32 AM, you wrote:

JS> Actually, if you are looking for a user-friendly desktop, rather than a
JS> server, and you aren't interested in having complete control over your
JS> linux system, Lindows or one of the other workstation-targeted versions
JS> of Linux may be a better solution for you.  They tend to target the
JS> first-time Linux user, and especially people used to using Windows.
JS> Other people on this list might have some other good suggestions of
JS> similar distros.  I like being able to hack around and learn how my
JS> system works, so Red Hat seems to allow me to do that.  Others of the
JS> Linux systems take away that control from the user, but make it a much
JS> easier experience to use and configure.  It's like the difference
JS> between Windows 2000 server and Windows 98, perhaps (not to compare
JS> Linux to Windows in the least bit).  One is built for power and control.
JS> The other is for ease-of-use.

I also enjoy being able to hack around, but I don't like being forced
to because of configuration unfriendliness. I still think some things
should just work, like choosing a printer or seeing things on a
network.

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Best regards,
 Chuck Allison (The Harmonious CodeSmith)
 Senior Editor, C/C++ Users Journal
 cda at freshsources.com