But wasn't the "greatest need" also brought about by the licensing of IBM
cloned computers built to run DOS and Windows?
Charles, K0CW
John Champa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Well stated, John!
John - K8OCL
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From: "John Bradley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Movement toward open digital software?
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:13:52 -0600
I First of all , I'm a dyed-in-the-wool windows user, and make no excuses
for that.
There are interesting parallels between linnux and windows users, and
different users of ham radio..
On one hand you find those who are interested in operating, in communicating
and making new contacts around the globe. These are also the folks who jump
into ARES and SAR teams to provide support, ........ function is the main
interest of this type of operator, rather than the form.......... success is
the ability to communicate under adverse conditions, rather than the "how"
of how it got there. Windows appeals to these folks since it is a relatively
simple thing to use, and it works across a broad spectrum of programs.
The other side of the equation are those who are very interested in the
"how" and not so much in the "why". These are folks who are concerned about
the throughput, not the content. They can happily bury themselves in the
technical knowledge and patience required to use linux, write endless lines
of code and otherwise do all those things that would drive me as an operator
crazy.
Fortunately there is room for, and a need for both in the digital world.,
those to write the code and those of us who enjoy using new code and running
it to it's limits.
Microsoft became popular because it was the simplest tool around to get the
job done. Not the most elegant, maybe not the most efficient, but it got the
job done. And it was something that could be used with little or no
technical training.The ease of operation led to microsoft's dominance in the
marketplace with word, powerpoint, outlook and the like. Nothing else
written in the early days could beat the ease with which these programs
functioned. Microsoft did their market analysis very well and concentrated
on software perceived as the greatest need, not obscure specialty graphics
software that Apple got into, and built a reputation on. Just plain vanilla
word and number crunching.
IMHO, this KISS (Keep it simple,stupid) principle that microsoft adhered to
would be something for linnux to examine, in order to survive beyond cult
status............
my 2 cents
John
VE5MU
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