Author: Vincent Diepeveen
Date: 08:27:01 10/04/02
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On October 03, 2002 at 13:00:20, leonid wrote:
If more nerds use it, it becomes more popular in overall numbers,
but still only nerds will be capable to use it. the operation of
linux is too difficult for the average person.
also getting hardware to work at it is hard. you even need an 'automounter'
("WHAT??" asks the beginner) to install YOURSELF to get sound to work.
default things like soundblaster live and such and the cheapest network
cards do not work. you need to recompile kernel for that.
Not beginner work.
So it's progressing, but only for nerds to nerds.
>Hi,
>
>I just was seeing one program on TV that said that Linux is the most quickly
>growing system between all existing. So, I am curious to know more about
>perspective of this free platform. What is Your perspective about future growing
>for Linux and the way that it could go? Where will be Linux in around 10 years
>from now?
>
>Cheers,
>Leonid.
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