tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post5673602886922733842..comments2024-01-16T14:13:50.160+01:00Comments on all mine!: strategy, helping SUSE...Jos Poortvliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05243886270488333877noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-47350064814413482232010-10-11T11:43:42.457+02:002010-10-11T11:43:42.457+02:00At IAnjo:
Whatever we do, we assume some previous ...At IAnjo:<br />Whatever we do, we assume some previous knowledge. After all, if you've never SEEN a computer before, you won't be able to use openSUSE, or Ubuntu, or anything, without a little guidance. How to use a mouse and such.<br /><br />so the Q is - where do we draw the line? I think it's a separate issue from sharp edges - imho these should be fixed anyway. Things that don't work (properly) or are harder than they should be are annoying for anyone, advanced or beginner users.Jos Poortvliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243886270488333877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-48594044566415534632010-10-09T17:20:10.384+02:002010-10-09T17:20:10.384+02:00What I don't really like is the idea that we e...What I don't really like is the idea that we expect new users to have someone knowledgeable to help them.<br /><br />I've been an openSUSE user since 9.1, and fulltime since around 9.2 or 9.3, and I although it is my distro of choice, I recognize that it still has A LOT of sharp edges. Lots and lots of gotchas and tricks and small details which I know by heart, but new users do not.<br /><br />I worry that by saying "no worries, there'll be someone in the know nearby", those sharp edges will never be fixed.<br />That's mainly the reason why I still recommend Ubuntu, although I do not use it at home or at work.Ivo Anjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178706289228931450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-25965694071361398342010-10-08T18:09:47.183+02:002010-10-08T18:09:47.183+02:00@helen: you're right, won't do it again ;-...@helen: you're right, won't do it again ;-)<br /><br />@damian: sure, even an experienced sysadmin likes it if his printer 'just works'. openSUSE is actually quite good at that and I think it's important.Jos Poortvliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243886270488333877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-27319834360593517292010-10-08T10:26:12.052+02:002010-10-08T10:26:12.052+02:00Jos, I wouldn't be linking to that dodalibre s...Jos, I wouldn't be linking to that dodalibre site. There's no accountability anywhere on the page - they could be anyone. Way to get a spam avalanche. Stick with the linux counter, it seems to be well recognized and people have put their names to it.Helen Southhttp://www.helensouth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-79316558294762201722010-10-08T06:07:58.476+02:002010-10-08T06:07:58.476+02:00I think opensuse strategy is mostly right, but new...I think opensuse strategy is mostly right, but new users and non-heavy users could also use opensuse, I mean if install is easy but yet provides advanced features (complicated stuff put in visible advanced button) and good defaults/things pre-condigured, then it's no problem. I mean automatic driver/printer install,simplifications like package manager with apps instead of packages(also permit install of packages obiously) etc will still be done right?damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16529203789477355677noreply@blogger.com