Thursday, September 10, 2009
Week 3 Readings
You know, I don't have a whole lot to say about this week's readings as I was already familiar with the Mac and Microsoft operating systems. I did, however, learn a lot with the reading on Linux because before now I have been completely ignorant about the system. Gathering from what I read, it seems that Linux is a good system that will soon be competing with Macs in popularity. I'm wondering how much the "con" of the system being confusing to beginners will cost the system. I don't know about other users, but I can become easily intimidated and/or discouraged if a new system is hard to grasp. Basically, when it comes to computers I am lazy and I fear change :) I like to stick with what I know and I am not very adventurous, and I can guess that there are a few others out there that share my condition. Is that the reason that Microsoft remains the most popular of systems - because people likely started with that system and don't want to change? I know that's part of the reason I'm still a Windows user.
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I think you have a really applicable point, here! Out of the people who use computers, those who run Linux are in a pretty small minority, I'd imagine. People like you (and me!) who are "lazy and fear change" probably comprise a good chunk of library computer users, indicating that maybe Linux isn't the best for public computers. I would like to see more basic forms of Linux that would allow a beginning user to tool around with the system without being overwhelmed- that might prompt the fear away! :-)
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