Some quick thoughts on Linux. I think we need a version of Linux for the mainstream user. When a novice user like myself, who is pretty good with these things, has to ask so MANY questions to get a Linux version up and running on his computer, it is time to solve the problem.
I understand that Ubuntu is an intro distribution, and that the distribution versions are based on the year and month of the release. What would really be useful would be to have a stable version of Linux(Ubuntu?) for the masses of grandmothers who would love a great AND free operating system but are not interested in programmers version numbers…
(do they sell Hoover Magic vacuum v1.01, v2.09 etc ???)
We could call it Ubuntu GM (Grand Master or Grand Mother, your choice!) and update it as needed, retaining its name with each new release. The job of “selling” Linux to non-programmers would become much easier…
Peter Chan said
I don’t get how a company can sell Linux without giving back some % to Linus? I mean how can they sell it in the first place? I don’t expect you to answer these haha. I just think its weird.
It’s funny you say it like that too. I’ve never seen any company ship Linux with their machines!
On the other hand I don’t know what a Mac is like in terms of software development either. I haven’t seriously used one since gr 8! And even at that time I skipped out on trying to use an iMac, cause I thought a machine with no CD drive was crazy talk.
It’ll be interesting to see what we do on a Mac.. when we try firefox stuff on it.