The Future of Fedora

Otto Haliburton ottohaliburton at comcast.net
Thu Dec 11 05:09:40 UTC 2003


> -----Original Message-----
> From: fedora-devel-list-admin at redhat.com [mailto:fedora-devel-list-
> admin at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Michael Kearey
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:36 PM
> To: fedora-devel-list at redhat.com
> Subject: Re: The Future of Fedora
> 
> Otto Haliburton wrote:
> <snip>
> > IMHO it is this kind of attitude that causes problems.  The object of
> all
> > should be to put the best product out and the only way to do that is to
> > point out its defect, some may choose to write bug reports others may
> try to
> > describe the problem.  In any case the facts are out their irregardless
> of
> > whether it is free or not.  Free is a term of art, something free can
> cost a
> > fortune if it destroys something you value.....
> <snip>
> My attitude is toward the OP , not all new users of Linux and Fedora.
> 
> The overall tone of original poster is more critiscism than contribution.
> 
> For example:
> "I am a Pro, and a Realist. I see a lot of advantages of Windows, (and
> of Linux) which many others linuxoid doesn't see."
> 
> Denigrating term 'Linuxoid'
> 
> 
> "4)Installation & Video: For a home users - there must be no big
> problems in installing the FC on their PCs."
> 
> Completely unrealistic demand, especially considering that the problem
> would be solved completely if certain manufacturors would (or could)
> release completely open source drivers for their products.
> 
> "Why FC1 which was released in 2003 can't work natively with
> multimedia keyboards and 5 or 8-button mice? Also I couldn't open
> videos in any format in Linux: MPEG2, DivX, WMV, whatever I tried...
> (maybe I don't know something...)"
> 
> Complaint, not description of problem. Does not consider the reality
> facing Open Source OS's like Fedora - Too many manufacturors, creating
> closed source drivers for their products. For every obscure, feature
> rich monstrosity of a mouse with 5? 7? buttons, there must be at LEAST
> one user of Linux that has access to it, and can create config files
> to drive it.
> 
> I am all for description of problems, wish lists, etc, but I would
> like to see less attitude, and more gratitude for what already exists.
> 
> My atitude is very good BTW. Keen to help, and actively helping,
> greatfull for the contributions of thousands, and able in a small way
> to contribute to development myself.
> 
> How about I put it another way :
> 
> I would prefer to see a well thought out, well informed description of
> a problem, without resorting to colourful hyperbole, and paying due
> regard to the confines of reality. In addition, I'd like to see what
> has been attempted to fix it, and a request for assistance and more
> information, instead of a monologue of complaint and unrealistic demands.
> 
> Cheers,
> Michael
> 
I again agree with what you are saying!!!  But, if the poster puts
up(develops solutions to his thoughts), then more power to him.  But things
can go downhill fast if we start trading insults, my point.
> 
> 
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