____/ plenty900@xxxxxxxxx on Tuesday 15 January 2008 17:15 : \____
> I am not convinced that truly cool things
> are happening any longer, because I am not
> seeing barriers being broken through at least
> in the area of software. Indeed, nor in hardware.
> Everyone involved in Linux seems to be using
> a hot-rod system that offers no barriers.
> Where is the cool?
Where is the cool in Mac OS? Or in Windows (where is the "Wow")? Are you using
an operating system to accomplish a task through applications? Or is it more
like a gaming console that you invite friends over to brag about in the living
room? Linux just works. It also has lots of fancy eye candy, sound/ear candy
(PulseAudio) and other 'toys', but few people require them. Where is the cool
in cars? Are you trying to get to places or are you just pumping up the volume
and whistling at girls on the pavement?
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