Posts tagged rant
Disillusioned by the Community
There are times when I don’t want to admit that I use and love Linux.
It’s true…at times, I’m embarrassed to tell people that I’m part of the community as a whole.
You may wonder when these times are…right now is one of those times. I despise infighting found in free and open source software…specific [...]
A Canonical Controversy
Remember these past few months where Ubuntu/Canonical’s contribution to Gnome (or lack thereof) was called into question and the topic was on the tip of every Linux news website tongue (see closing thoughts for info links)? Let’s throw some gasoline on that fire for your Friday!! It’s time for a Barbecue!
Today, Mark Shutt [...]
Zealots and Narcissism
Many times in my journeys of distribution hopping, I’ve run across rabid fans and communities [1]
I’ve written a guide for new users on how to understand the vitrol that rabid zealots spew in Linux communities [2]
Those problems are all very easy to see…but these articles deal with only the tangible problems in these areas. [...]
A Little About Ubuntu
I’m not a hater of Ubuntu by any means. I think it’s done a ton of good for Linux. It’s opened many doors and perceptions of users everywhere. It’s available to more people than any other distribution in history. However, I do have a problem with some of rather “excitable” users in the Ubuntu community. [...]
Laying to Rest the Mandriva/PCLOS Deb...
The one thing about FOSS that I love is that you can take whatever you need from various sources and build what you opine is a better wheel. Take Ubuntu for instance…they took Debian and made it into something that many users are happy with.
Is this wrong? Not at all. Each day, many non-commercial distro makes wake up and check vario [...]
On Open Source Dying…
Let me make it clear for you Michael Hickins of Eweek. Your Article “Is Open Source Dying?” doesn’t even make it into the outer ring of the target for facts. If you were trying to shoot an arrow into the air with this article, you’d miss.
I can help you though…I can set you straight. Not that I’m an ALL W [...]