Binary incompatibility of Linux distributions

[marc]

Dotan Cohen said:

> 2009/5/20 Michael Haney <thezorch at gmail.com>:
>> I've found that some people in the Linux community either ignore or
>> refuse to accept the harsh reality that the average user expects Linux
>> to have certain features expected of a modern operating system, and
>> having to compile code to make software work with your OS not one of
>> them.
>>
>> Mark Shuttleworth wants Ubuntu to be a success, and that's defined as
>> Ubuntu having a market share large enough that it starts to edge out
>> Windows.  This is a view which most Ubuntu users have and the views and
>> attitudes of most Linux Purists just isn't compatible with Ubuntu's
>> philosophy.  Its not a Linux distro targeted at the Purists, if you
>> want a distro that is go with Slackware instead.  Ubuntu is targeted at
>> the average Jane/Joe Windows User, and they have a set of expectations
>> which must be address in order for Ubuntu to be a successful
>> alternative to Windows.  Linux Purists who use Ubuntu will have to live
>> with the reality that 90% of the user base want the distro to be
>> competitive with Windows and eventually gain a higher market share.
>>
>> If you can't deal with this then its time to move on to a more Linux
>> Purist compatible distro.
>>
>>
> I don't like anti-Windows attitudes either, but is most certainly is
> Ubuntu's reason for existing:
> https://launchpad.net/bugs/1
> 
> Note the bug number, and the OP.

Yup, also note that Mark says: "and limiting the ability of software 
developers to reach their full potential, globally".

Ubuntu has to keep software devs onside. The consequences of not doing so 
are clear.

-- 
Best,
Marc

"Change requires small steps."