We Need to Save What Made Linux and FOSS Possible

Re:We Need to Save What Made Linux and FOSS Possible by p2t2p on Wednesday May 08, 2019 @09:30PM (#19864570)

It is not about "convenience". It is about "be done with it and get on with my life".

I don't want to use an IDE, I want to debug a Java program. I don't want to use video editor, I want to have a video. I don't want to use 3D redactor, I want a 3D print something.

I can go on forever. The problem with lots of free software folks and linux crowd is fetish of tools. Tools for the sake of tools. I couldn't care less about tools, I want to achieve something, I'll pick up whatever tool that allows me to achieve that quickly and effortlessly. And I'm telling you this as someone who's using linux and writing a bookmark manager for myself in Go right now to pair with menu because all other ways of doing bookmark management suck.

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Re:We Need to Save What Made Linux and FOSS Possible by dilawar on Wednesday May 08, 2019 @10:35PM (#19864877)

I agree with the sentiments you have expressed. But there is no way around it. People who develop for 'free' will write tools for the sake of tools but few of them will become numpy, latex, docker, Haskell etc.. You are interested in banyan tree, you'll get it if you find the way around the jungle or use a guide.

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Re:We Need to Save What Made Linux and FOSS Possible by p2t2p on Thursday May 09, 2019 @05:56AM (#19866763)

I just re-read it and I have no idea how I didn't notice my brain burping out Russian word instead of English one.

%s/redactor/editor

Separate question why would it do that

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