Bah, automobiles are not ready for the unassisted novice - when is someone going to design a car that is simple enough for a novice to drive without any instruction??Bah. Linux is not ready for the desktop because the general purpose computer is not ready for the desktop. The only device ready for the desktop is the set top box (which may or may not be based on embedded linux).
Perhaps I should say: The general purpose computer is not ready for the unassisted novice. This applies to Windows, Linux and to some extent, even the Mac.
The point I am trying to make is that cars and computers are highly complex machines, and to use them effectively you need training and practice. How many people do you know that buy a tool for $2000-$3000, don't read the instructions or take a training course & end up throwing the tool out six months later? I bet none. How many people buy a computer and give up on it in six months because they still can't work it, I know of many.
Why should computers have to be any more user friendly than other devices that are just as complex?
Cheers Brad
