Comments on: Testing Windows With Linux Eyes http://ifacethoughts.net/2007/12/30/testing-windows-with-linux-eyes/ Thoughts on software development and related, by Abhijit Nadgouda Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:27:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Yaro http://ifacethoughts.net/2007/12/30/testing-windows-with-linux-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-418568 Yaro Sun, 31 May 2009 21:54:16 +0000 http://ifacethoughts.net/2007/12/30/testing-windows-with-linux-eyes/#comment-418568 "I think desktop Linux has crossed that chasm when distributions like Ubuntu are thinking more about stability than cutting edge technology." I wouldn't cite Ubuntu as much of an example of stability over technology, when Ubuntu basically spends more time getting new features as opposed to fixing bugs. Ubuntu 8.10 was a practice of fury and stupidity on their part. It had so many bugs I would have deemed them showstoppers if I were in charge. My experience so far is Arch is a lot higher quality than Ubuntu, faster, smaller, and much more stable. "The catch is that you will have to learn some things. " I'm sorry, I wasn't aware human beings were aware of how to use Windows or Mac OS from in the womb. You have to learn no matter what system you take. “I think desktop Linux has crossed that chasm when distributions like Ubuntu are thinking more about stability than cutting edge technology.”

I wouldn’t cite Ubuntu as much of an example of stability over technology, when Ubuntu basically spends more time getting new features as opposed to fixing bugs. Ubuntu 8.10 was a practice of fury and stupidity on their part. It had so many bugs I would have deemed them showstoppers if I were in charge. My experience so far is Arch is a lot higher quality than Ubuntu, faster, smaller, and much more stable.

“The catch is that you will have to learn some things. ”

I’m sorry, I wasn’t aware human beings were aware of how to use Windows or Mac OS from in the womb. You have to learn no matter what system you take.

]]> By: S C http://ifacethoughts.net/2007/12/30/testing-windows-with-linux-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-196442 S C Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:02:49 +0000 http://ifacethoughts.net/2007/12/30/testing-windows-with-linux-eyes/#comment-196442 The referenced article is now on the new EasyGeek site. http://www.easygeek.org/node/12 The referenced article is now on the new EasyGeek site.
http://www.easygeek.org/node/12

]]> By: Encephalosponge » Blog Archive » The shoe’s on the other foot http://ifacethoughts.net/2007/12/30/testing-windows-with-linux-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-165748 Encephalosponge » Blog Archive » The shoe’s on the other foot Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:01:19 +0000 http://ifacethoughts.net/2007/12/30/testing-windows-with-linux-eyes/#comment-165748 [...] Windows through the eyes of a Linux user (but don’t worry, it’s not overly-technical). Another article points out that it’s unfair to do a feature-to-feature [...] [...] Windows through the eyes of a Linux user (but don’t worry, it’s not overly-technical). Another article points out that it’s unfair to do a feature-to-feature [...]

]]> By: adam http://ifacethoughts.net/2007/12/30/testing-windows-with-linux-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-164554 adam Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:04:56 +0000 http://ifacethoughts.net/2007/12/30/testing-windows-with-linux-eyes/#comment-164554 They have a good point! I've heard many accounts that once you switch over to Linux, Windows is the OS that looks overly-complicated and bloated. <strong>Adam @ <a href="http://www.talkphp.com/" rel="nofollow">TalkPHP.com - PHP Community</a></strong> They have a good point! I’ve heard many accounts that once you switch over to Linux, Windows is the OS that looks overly-complicated and bloated.

Adam @ TalkPHP.com – PHP Community

]]> By: truefire(the EasyGeek) http://ifacethoughts.net/2007/12/30/testing-windows-with-linux-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-160968 truefire(the EasyGeek) Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:57:59 +0000 http://ifacethoughts.net/2007/12/30/testing-windows-with-linux-eyes/#comment-160968 Hey Abhijit, thanks for mentioning my site in your blog. Yes, there is a learning curve with linux. However, I have found that the average user(Grandma, Pop, many teens) finds Ubuntu easier to use than Windows after they have gotten over the initial shock of the transition. The huge benefit of linux is that it is open-source. The open source community(those who build the software) know that there is room for improvement, and they make much faster progress at achieving their goals than Microsoft. To be honest, I'm not a Linux freak. However, I do believe in the power of an open, collaborative community. If proprietary industries yield some source (like Adobe Air) they will find their companies growing beyond their dreams. Industry needs a change in strategy: It's name is open-source. These open-source standards of linux do not allow anyone to honestly say,"I hate this OS." because it can be changed and will be changed for the better of the users. Hey Abhijit, thanks for mentioning my site in your blog.
Yes, there is a learning curve with linux.
However, I have found that the average user(Grandma, Pop, many teens)
finds Ubuntu easier to use than Windows after they have gotten over the initial
shock of the transition.

The huge benefit of linux is that it is open-source.
The open source community(those who build the software)
know that there is room for improvement, and they
make much faster progress at achieving their goals
than Microsoft. To be honest, I’m not a Linux freak.
However, I do believe in the power of an open,
collaborative community.
If proprietary industries yield some source (like Adobe Air)
they will find their companies growing beyond their dreams.
Industry needs a change in strategy: It’s name is open-source.

These open-source standards of linux do not allow anyone
to honestly say,”I hate this OS.” because it can be changed
and will be changed for the better of the users.

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