Binary incompatibility of Linux distributions

[anthony baldwin]

Dotan Cohen wrote:
>> I do see their point, but from an end-user's POV, it's a hassle.
>>
> 
> Exactly. This is why Linux is deemed a geek's OS: it caters to the
> developers and not to the end users. Only end users who are also
> developers feel comfortable using Linux.
> 
> I can just see Torvalds and Shuttleworth together on a stage shouting
> "Developers! Developers! Developers!" then throwing chairs.
> 

Funny you say that...
For the first 7 or 8 years I used linux, I was nothing like a developer.
I just wanted something that worked, was stable/secure, etc., and didn't 
cost me an arm and a leg.
Also the community principles of sharing, mutual support, etc., were 
very appealing.
When I started using gnu/linux, I was just an English teacher, and 
couldn't afford to "upgrade" to XP from Win98.

But, eventually, I was having so much fun with gnu/linux, and also 
wanted a program that I could not find, and began learning a bit of bash 
scripting, and, eventually, tcl/tk...now I mess around a bit with python 
and perl, too...
But, in all truth, my h at x0r skilz are still far remote from being l33t.
Maybe when I grow up I can be a real hacker...
But for now, even after nearly a decade of using gnu/linx, I'm just a 
translator, running my own business from home, and still need low 
overhead, stable/secure software, etc., and still like the Free Software 
community principles.
It's a smart business decision, imho, more than anything else (but also 
much more FUN!! than trying to work with windows).
(co0l screenshot of me translating windows training manuals for business 
professionals, while working on gnu/linux, hehe: 
http://www.linguasos.org/bsoft/dwm-omt-shot.jpg)

/tony

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