On Tue, Oct 16, 2007 at 10:55:03AM +0530, Gabin Kattukaran wrote: > Take ergonomics for example. When I used to Windows, The system ensured > that I took the prescribed number of breaks from using the keyboard and > mouse. This damn linux thing refuses to crash! I'm forced to work all > these extra hours.
You should use something more bleeding edge and be a beta tester. But even then, if you track something like Debian sid, you would really have to earn yourself a break by breaking your system. It's tough! :-) > What about maintaining my presence on the Internet. Windows would make > sure that all my information is already there without my even having to > consent to it. Linux forces me to input my data where ever I need to. Probably people should start FOSS spyware, which publishes things online involuntarily. For example, Fedora shouldn't ask whether you permit them to see your hardware; Debian shouldn't ask whether they can have a list of the packages you have installed (popcon) etc. > I'm sure I can list some more. Even at the application and user > interface level. First of all, it takes time to learn things like Vim or Emacs, though gedit and kwrite are enough for many. But here's an interesting one from an Emacs user: My left control key `label' has literally rubbed off. My keyboard is 2 years old. My friend's keyboard, which is 5+ years old, has no key in such a bad state. > The bottom line, though, is that it does take some effort to shift. It > obviously would. When ever I'm forced to work on Windows now, I cringe. > I'm sure all long time users of any non-Windows system would feel the > same way. It's about patience, persistence and perseverance, combined with a lot of time. many people aren't willing to invest in those, especially after having invested them in ``the other OS''. This is just my view of things... Kumar -- Kumar Appaiah, 458, Jamuna Hostel, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai - 600 036 -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
