2010/1/5 Robert Fisher <[email protected]> > Ross Drummond wrote: > >> On Tuesday 05 January 2010, you wrote: >> >> >>> For those who care.... >>> >>> Year Messages >>> 2010 5 to date >>> 2009 2355 >>> 2008 2758 >>> 2007 6124 >>> 2006 19031 >>> 2005 13809 >>> 2004 11225 >>> 2003 9514 >>> >>> Is this a sign that linux is becoming more mature, and fewer problems >>> arise? >> >> Without doubt. The umpteen Shuttleworth millions have made a real difference.
> Or was 2006 the year of the troll ? >>> >> Yes, it would bit interesting to repeat the exercise when the messages are filtered through egrep -vi "vatsala|infohelp|rik". I also seem to remember a 300+ messages thread about getting a dial-up modem to go, but cannot remember a suitable egrep term. There is also the point that Windows has improved out of all recognition during the last decade. Similarly Apple and MacO/S X . As a consequence there is nothing like the impetus for change from the 'Ordinary Joe' who cannot use windows. I wonder how these numbers line up with total list membership in the year. >>> >>> >>> >> Back when I first encountered Linux it had the atmosphere of an exciting >> insurgency. A unruly upstart seeking to overturn the status-quo. >> >> We no longer have to wrestle with installs and consult widely to get the >> OS to boot. It is the default OS for many tasks. >> >> Now Linux is more dependable. This means more reliability but less >> excitement. >> >> This is a good thing.....mostly. >> >> Cheers Ross Drummond >> >> > .....what he said. > > I am in the middle of using Linux to recover a Windows PC for a friend. > > Happy New Year. > > -- > Regards, Robert > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > Robert Fisher > (aka - Rob, Bob, Robbie, Robbo, Fish) > www.fisher.net.nz > Phone: 03 383 5807 > Mobile: 027 228 4698 > > -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell
