Re: Another Linux Myth Exposed - Hopeless at playing music ..



Rick wrote:
On Sat, 04 Feb 2006 23:53:30 +0000, Ian Semmel wrote:

.. compared to Windows.

It comes with about 13.5 so-called CD/Multimedia players, most of which
don't work and either crash or play with distorted sound.

If you want to re-burn everything as .ogg it amarok sort of works.
RealPlayer will play mp3 but the ui is hopeless.

Linux is still locked into Nerdland and will not make any impression on
the wider market.

Don't like it? Don't use it.


I use it :
(a) Because I get paid to write programs under it
(b) I actually want it (or something better) to succeed.

The trouble is that so many Linux adherents are just irrational when it comes to comparing Linux to Windows. Post a message stating the obvious like Windows is much more user-friendly and you get the usual "idiot blah blah.." replies.

Linux is changing, but it will only be through its development being integrated more into the corporate world eg RedHat and Novell. At the moment there is no real incentive for commercial packages to be developed. It is a fact of life that the profit motive inspires people to work a bit harder.
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