[HLUG] Ubuntu 6.04 initial specification/General Linux Usability

[Roy M]

Hi Julian,

As A Newbie I couldn't agree more.
                Roy
In message <437780FD.8080704 at fastmail.fm>, Julian Robbins
<joolsr at fastmail.fm> writes
>Hi
>
>Now that Ubuntu Breezy badger 5.10 has been released its interesting
>to see what they are going to do with the next release. Reading the
>link below its going to all be about excellent usability - I'm really
>pleased that a Linux distro is really taking this seriously. https://wiki.
>ubuntu.com/DapperGoals
>
>IMHO, Open Source projects concentrate a bit too much on features
>rather than usability. There are still far far too many things on the std
>Linux desktop that aren't immediately obvious. Newbies hear about
>the free software, improved security, lack of viruses, but are all too
>often put off from using Linux full time by the lack of attention to
>detail and 'polish'
>
>Linux should aim to make a desktop that is BETTER than Windows, not
>just as good as.
>
>What does everyone think ?
>
>Julian
>
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