Comments on: LTS: The Long Term (Ubuntu) Solution http://www.workswithu.com/2008/05/15/lts-the-long-term-ubuntu-solution/ WorksWithU is the independent guide to Ubuntu Linux Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:44:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: wjl (Wolfgang Lonien) http://www.workswithu.com/2008/05/15/lts-the-long-term-ubuntu-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-423 wjl (Wolfgang Lonien) Fri, 16 May 2008 14:25:33 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/05/15/lts-the-long-term-ubuntu-solution/#comment-423 Joe> "With posts like this, is Works With U guilty of “hyping” Ubuntu?" Well, Joe, for a site like yours, which is kind of "devoted" to Ubuntu, that's more than ok - it may even be expected. Is it a bad thing? Definitely not. While I still think that Debian is superior in the long term (and sometimes also for new users of Linux), that's just my personal opinion. I have nothing against Ubuntu, and I'm supporting it myself (as a hardware vendor who offers prebuilt Ubuntu systems, I have to). It's important that people understand why open source matters. From which direction they approach it is of secondary concern. best, Wolfgang Joe> “With posts like this, is Works With U guilty of “hyping” Ubuntu?”

Well, Joe, for a site like yours, which is kind of “devoted” to Ubuntu, that’s more than ok – it may even be expected.

Is it a bad thing? Definitely not. While I still think that Debian is superior in the long term (and sometimes also for new users of Linux), that’s just my personal opinion. I have nothing against Ubuntu, and I’m supporting it myself (as a hardware vendor who offers prebuilt Ubuntu systems, I have to).

It’s important that people understand why open source matters. From which direction they approach it is of secondary concern.

best,
Wolfgang

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]]> By: wstout http://www.workswithu.com/2008/05/15/lts-the-long-term-ubuntu-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-419 wstout Thu, 15 May 2008 18:13:06 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/05/15/lts-the-long-term-ubuntu-solution/#comment-419 Is Works With U guilty of "hyping" Ubuntu? Maybe so just a little. Is that such a bad thing? When I began my venture into the world of Linux and eventually Ubuntu a year ago this upbeat attitude was one of the things that led me to give Ubuntu a try. For the most part people over at the Ubuntu forums are always very helpful and polite. I'm sure they have to get tired of the questions of how to get a Broadcom wireless card or a certain video card to work, especially after seeing them for the 100th time. Yet, they still answer very respectfully to the new user. Other distros do not always have this family feel to them. Not to mention that as the slogan says "it just works" and for the most part it does and improves with each and every release. If Works With U hypes Ubuntu a little bit it is well deserved. While at the same time I have also seen many of the negatives brought out. Every OS has bad points and good, atleast those in the Ubuntu world and GNU/Linux world in general aren't afraid to discuss them and see that they are fixed. Is Works With U guilty of “hyping” Ubuntu? Maybe so just a little. Is that such a bad thing? When I began my venture into the world of Linux and eventually Ubuntu a year ago this upbeat attitude was one of the things that led me to give Ubuntu a try. For the most part people over at the Ubuntu forums are always very helpful and polite. I’m sure they have to get tired of the questions of how to get a Broadcom wireless card or a certain video card to work, especially after seeing them for the 100th time. Yet, they still answer very respectfully to the new user. Other distros do not always have this family feel to them. Not to mention that as the slogan says “it just works” and for the most part it does and improves with each and every release.

If Works With U hypes Ubuntu a little bit it is well deserved. While at the same time I have also seen many of the negatives brought out. Every OS has bad points and good, atleast those in the Ubuntu world and GNU/Linux world in general aren’t afraid to discuss them and see that they are fixed.

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.workswithu.com/2008/05/15/lts-the-long-term-ubuntu-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Joe Panettieri Thu, 15 May 2008 14:38:01 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/05/15/lts-the-long-term-ubuntu-solution/#comment-416 With posts like this, is Works With U guilty of "hyping" Ubuntu? I raise the question because I want to point out a few things for readers: 1. Contributors like Jon Regan are passionate about Ubuntu. Jon takes time out of his super-busy schedule and participates in the Works With U dialog. I respect his thoughts and writings ... but we also welcome intense reader debate. So bring it on! 2. As the site co-owner and editorial director, I will always strive to deliver the pros and cons of Ubuntu. However, our contributors -- and our readers -- are welcome to share differing opinions. Jon, for instance, is incredibly upbeat about Ubuntu. Other readers may be skeptical. That's fine. In fact, that's the point of an interactive blog: Healthy debate, constructive criticism, and -- hopefully -- progressive ideas. Thanks for starting the dialog, Jon. With posts like this, is Works With U guilty of “hyping” Ubuntu? I raise the question because I want to point out a few things for readers:
1. Contributors like Jon Regan are passionate about Ubuntu. Jon takes time out of his super-busy schedule and participates in the Works With U dialog. I respect his thoughts and writings … but we also welcome intense reader debate. So bring it on!
2. As the site co-owner and editorial director, I will always strive to deliver the pros and cons of Ubuntu. However, our contributors — and our readers — are welcome to share differing opinions. Jon, for instance, is incredibly upbeat about Ubuntu. Other readers may be skeptical.

That’s fine. In fact, that’s the point of an interactive blog: Healthy debate, constructive criticism, and — hopefully — progressive ideas.

Thanks for starting the dialog, Jon.

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