| From: | John Worthington |
| Date: | 5 Sep 2000 at 10:17:33 |
| Subject: | Re: Oh No not linux |
--- In amigactive@egroups.com, Gerald Mellor <egroups@u...> wrote:
> Well that's true. I've never tried installing Linux on my Amiga
> hardware (I have an Intel machine for that). But I presume it comes
> with adequate documentation. I know that's not always a substitute
for
> a good tutorial, but it should be enough.
>
"Having an Intel machine for that" is part my point. There are some
who can manage the documentation, but a lot who can't and need help.
plus follow up support. If documentation is enough then why buy
magazines at all?
> > So what are we sacrificing?
>
> Amiga-related articles, which is what the magazine is about :) Once
> you've installed Linux on your Amiga, just get yourself a copy of
> Linux Format. Most of the articles in there will be just as relevent
> no matter what hardware you're running the OS on.
>
Not for a newbie and if the amiga user can boost LXF sales would not
the information be better in AA. Plus if it run on my Amiga, isn't
it Amiga related?
> I don't think what the Amiga market needs is more dodgy Unix ports.
> They tend to bring the user-unfriendliness of Linux to the Amiga.
>
But it brings ideas and development. Why leave the amiga OS as
closed shop and blinkered to others. I'm not saying linux is better
just more choices.
If a pre-order of some hardware is not reached due to the lack
of Amiga OS users interest would you still resent Amiga Linux users
if they made the difference between a product existing or not?
regards
John
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