I have been* *lamenting on user friendliness for some time. the thread http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm/browse_thread/thread/45a1da9cb4fa4aca
and http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm/browse_thread/thread/<http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm/browse_thread/thread/45a1da9cb4fa4aca> thread/67564a2ffd87b8c8/03dd1791d37cdccf?lnk=gst&q=lazy#03dd1791d37cdccf were some attempts ( I usually use all tools and devices of language and art, to prioritise and give prominence to topics.It need not always be applying 'diginity'ize the western way, to grab attention. Unlike the guidelines provided by ubuntu translators/manual maker's guide, there is some sarcasm in the language, which i belived i used positively, directing the sarcasm on myself, and playing the role of a less-abled Linux enthusiast.(not just role, i am just a begginer), I play a seemingly powerless role, but not a loser's, as in Rajiv's expression {*active submission, Havelock Ellis* heheh}. ) The specific concern is: *Making FOSS userfriendly*. As of now, its a *developers Playground*,An *IT professional's PowerTool* (networking / server end) and a medium level user's alternative Tool (DTP / educational). Wide spread usage, is what we need if Hardware providers should start providing drivers and code. We cant make alternative hardware in most cases,because of patenting issues. Professionals (Medical / Media stations etc) need flawless, updated capabilities, and instant professional support, which is also falls in user friendliness. what i tried to explain was an attitude, specifying an example which seemed illogical*, that too from a heavily forum-supported Distro provider, the Ubuntu by canonical. This pulls the Distro back from its intended explosive speeds of spreading. Many such problems exists, either due to administrators or contributors attitude regarding how much user friendly it should be. Linux distros as a whole collection, is capable of peaking over other distros, but in daily life, its more specialist- dependant than other OSes. this seems intentional atleast in some cases. *Non-automisation of a proven solution to an existing problem then. @ Rajiv & Hiran, the Rant (wikipedia helped) and RTF aesthetics will be answered in an Off Topic thread.as It would be offensive to people who opts not to spend time for content with no direct impact on FOSS development in this specific mailing List.Living beings respond, unfrotunately i feel madly alive. @ Srihari, agreed with every word, u spoke about customisation,But it would be better if the user can customise OS/applications at home, without the help of a API library dependancy specialist.simply stated, *more easily* :P. any opinions on the follow: do we need to *declare* some *unified priorities* in ilug-tvm? what would be the priorities then? are we breaking it apart just because of our intolerance of others view? why the trend is to make new "my systems" when we have the oppurtunity to contribute to active, widely used and long-term-commited distros and men sweating behind it? It is a pity that such systems are initiated by ventures without even manpower and basic infrastructure to maintain it. Short term heroes, doing more harm than good. Can be compared with 'parallel strikes' - the *samaandhara samaram* used in suppressing tribal issues. people got scattered in many war fronts,not knowing which to join, scattered, dead. The feud "supported" the war with many leaders, but too many of them. Tactically appered supportive, strategicallly it was suppressive. We need to break only if the parent system is destructive in effect, of its proposed idea. *"Intolerance is a crime" - DW Griffith in his film "Intolerance" (1916) * On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 9:43 PM, Hiran Venugopalan <[email protected]>wrote: > On 10 May 2010 21:19, nishandh M <[email protected]> wrote: > > thanks, evrybody again, > > @ Hiran, Rich texting is my policy to attract to specific points, when am > > typing longer than a tweet.I am sticking to my issue: Readability(part of > > userfriendliness). subscribing to anoops("be the change" philosophy in > > smaller issues :) ) I will simply text it if I have a better reason [I > hope > > i didnt use any offensive formatting ? :) ] > > Background color, text color, different text size, italics, bold. All > in a paragraph! > Thanks for not using underlines and strike through. :) > > Personally my experience says it never attracts to read. > -- > Hiran Venugopalan > Usability / IxD Geek, Ubiqurio > IRC : HFactor | Phone : 09496346709 | W : http://hiran.in > > -- > "Freedom is the only law". > "Freedom Unplugged" > http://www.ilug-tvm.org > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "ilug-tvm" group. > To control your subscription visit > http://groups.google.co.in/group/ilug-tvm/subscribe > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > > > > For details visit the google group page: > http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en > -- #//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////# "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" Leonardo da Vinci #//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////# -- "Freedom is the only law". 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