Re:We Need to Save What Made Linux and FOSS Possible
by jhoechtl on Thursday May 09, 2019 @12:28AM
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> Many Linux and FOSS geeks today use Linux only professionally
As a long time FOSS and Linux user I can tell you that usability of FOSS GUI systems has repaidely degraded in comparison to professional systems (Mac OS or Windows). If half of my hardware is defunct under Linux I will not use the FOSS. It's like buying anew car and being unable to switch to fourth and fifth gear or use the built-in entertainment system.
The Wayland fork hasn't contributed to this situation.
As a long time FOSS and Linux user I can tell you that usability of FOSS GUI systems has repaidely degraded in comparison to professional systems (Mac OS or Windows). If half of my hardware is defunct under Linux I will not use the FOSS. It's like buying anew car and being unable to switch to fourth and fifth gear or use the built-in entertainment system.
The Wayland fork hasn't contributed to this situation.