I used to sell computers to regular users.  On more than one occasion I
though about installing Linux on the systems so I could offer the
computers for over $150 less that usual.  After some serious thinking I
decided against this, because I would've had spend much more than $150
worth of time per system just helping users install they're new webcam,
or install the latest game.  So Windows 98SE it was (at the time), it
was reliable, rarely crashed, and everyone could figure out how to use it.

I think of Linux as the operating system built by and for computer
geeks.  They don't want every Joe Schmoe using the operating system,
because then they wouldn't be as "exclusive" in their job.  Job Security
I I guess.  Another thing I notice is that the Linux people (mostly
younger, newer users) get this condescending attitude about Linux, like,
if you're using Windows, you are so much less intelligent or something.
That attitude pisses me off to no end.

I think Linux could be the operating system of the future, all they need
to do is make a better graphical interface and the rest of the world
would run to it.  Because, my aunt Jane doesn't want to compile source
code to get her new scanner installed, and my friends sister doesn't
want to drop to the command line to get the latest messenger program
running.  If only Linux had the funding that MacOS has, Linux would be
THE operating system to use.  As far as I know Mac is just a superb GUI
sitting on BSD or some other *nix type operating system.

That's my two cents.  Not that anyone cares :)

Cheers

MJ Brush

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