Re: [LAD] Kim did the switch to Linux

On 08/06/2009 04:43 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: And your point is what exactly? That Paul should give a toss about those people? That he or others on this list should just accept the continual negative feedback from yourself and Gram? That Linux focused mailing lists are is not suitable places for the people you know to get support for technical issues? I know lots of people who will never intentionally use Linux because they don't know what it is. I also know lots of people who will never use Linux because they can't handle the pace and requirements that come with running a Linux Audio system for professional use. I also know lots of people who would rather pay me or someone else with technical expertise to manage their system for them. I also know lots of people who are unable or too cheap to pay me or someone with technical expertise to manage their system for them and most of them still ask me for help at every opportunity. Some anti Linux people like to promote the idea that Linux people are less open to their needs than people on other platforms. It seems to me that this attitude comes from a limited understanding of how the open source community works. It's a fairly simple concept. Basically anyone who is unable to help themselves shouldn't use Linux unless they are prepared to learn how. That includes learning how to communicate effectively to the people that are putting in the effort to make things work. Patrick Shirkey Boost Hardware Ltd