In my last job I was labelled a ‘Wannabe Techie’ by the network and systems guys as I was always asking for advice on modding Xboxs, using newsgroups, managing servers, building a PC etc. However, in the past I’ve drawn the line at learning about Linux as I decided in my head that it wasn’t for me and that it was for the real techies.
In fact, despite making nearly 1500 posts on this blog, amazingly this is the first time I’ve ever used the word Linux. I know this because I checked last week when Sanketh asked if he could post about Linux as well.
Although Linux may offer potentially great software for free, from what little I know it just never seems to be targetted at mass market users. For instance, take this video that compares Linux MCE to Windows Media Center Edition that was featurd on DownloadSquad. At the start of the video I thought, ‘wow, this application is cool’ and building a Linux MCE PC might solve my HD media problems. But, as the video progressed I decided that Linux MCE just did too much and the interface wasn’t actually that user-friendly. Yes, it might do everything including picking up the morning newspaper and making breakfast, but I don’t need all those features. All I want is the ability to start a file, pause, rewind/FF and turn the volume up and down. Simple.
Watch the video from a blatant Linux Fanboy and see if you agree with me.
