Re: Linux-powered handhelds, Ipods, mini-TIVO's, etc.

From: Christopher Browne (cbbrowne_at_acm.org)
Date: 09/10/04 

Date: 10 Sep 2004 01:52:39 GMT

In an attempt to throw the authorities off his trail, Russell <russell@mitre.org> transmitted:
> Another blunder is in thinking that people with a fondness for something
> (e.g. Linux, Star Trek, cameras, etc.) will accept any garbage that is
> thrown into the market place. It ain't so; but they never seem to learn.

I suppose that may point to them having the perspective:

 "These people are using this 'Linux' thing that's kind of like a
  hobbyist system that they are using because it's cheaper than getting
  a _real_ product. They put up with its challenges; they'll
  presumably put up with whatever crap we toss their way too."

Reality, of course, is that while there may be some "challenges" to
overcome, our expectations are vastly higher than that sort ever
imagined. There may be some hurdles to overcome in getting systems
bootstrapped, but beyond that point, some of the "user expectations"
WAY greater than are the case for (for instance) Windows. I routinely
expect uptimes, for instance, that some versions of Windows could
never actually achieve.

If it's crap, I sure won't be paying for it... 

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