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brotman:
I'm gratified to learn that there is some interest in my blog :) -- I was starting to feel a little lonely :-[
Again, I can offer only my experiences, no (initial) expertise.
I had the same thought about Windows 7 as Innuendo. If it's as good as it sounds, I may have no need to switch to Linux. But at least this way I'll have some idea of what I'm not switching to. On the other hand I'm not likely to shell out big bucks to move to Win7, esp if a free Linux meets my needs.
I will make a separate post regarding the child board question...
Dormouse:
The problem has been Windows 7 has been too good for me ot walk away from.
-Innuendo (June 01, 2009, 06:27 AM)
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I agree. I'm pretty certain I'll have W7 on one machine, however MS price it.
OTOH, there's no reason not to have Linux on them all :)
brotman:
as for linux section.. we keep almost making one.. can't find the thread where we discussed it.. anyone know the thread i'm talking about?
-mouser (May 31, 2009, 06:39 PM)
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After reading the thread contents I come to the conclusion that there were three main trains of thought:
* one: don't fragment the boards with separate areas for every little topic. It's nice to find stuff you didn't even know you were looking for..
* two: If we make a child board for linux, we'd also need one for BSD, MAC-OS, etc.
* three: The child boards are more for the writing than the reading because people simply read from the new posts list rather than going through the boards by hand -and-
* four: We don't need no stinkin' Linux :mad:
to summarize, here are some representative posts:
I vote against, for the selfish reason that I'm interested to see how others use their machines and OS's, what issues arise, and what solutions are found. To me this seems more meaningful in an integrated environment, such as we now enjoy-- it provides a better perspective.
-cranioscopical (June 12, 2008, 04:55 PM)
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I think it is better as it is. Simply because people like me who only use windows read these mixed forums and enjoy reading "this is easier in Linux/Mac" or "this is why I haven't switched to linux yet"
it lets us see the other side of the world.
I mean, where would you put a "linux vs Win" thread? in the general area where only Gatesians would read it, or where only followers of the cute penguin would see it?
I don't really believe in multiculturalism, but I still like to see OSs discussed together.
-Fred Nerd (June 15, 2008, 05:17 AM)
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I like keeping the big happy family all in one place :Thmbsup:. Anyway if there is a Mac-specific forum, I'll just end up feeling *very* lonely :P
It seems to me that these comments say:
* "I'm interested to read about it so keep it integrated". . .
If, in fact people keep-up by reading from the new posts list, wouldn't having child boad still allow this?
Donationcoder is a windows-specific place, with a few users who also/exclusively use other environments. As I still use Windows along with OS X, I still like to read DC for windows stuff, and because DCers are such a fantastic bunch of folks and DC is such a nice place!!!. My interest in Windows has dropped dramatically since running OS X so I don't come here as much. If DC had a vibrant OS X community then I'd definately come here more, but I doubt we could grow such a community. And thus mixing perspectives from other operating systems in the mix is really the best thing to do...
-nontroppo (June 15, 2008, 01:00 AM)
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I think it would help for things such as OS-specific computer problems, programs, tweaks or strategies, etc...but I do agree that it would most likely fragment the flow of discussion from the various people and how they use their computers, their view on things, and whatnot. How about a "trial" of it for a month to see how it goes, and if it capsizes, just toss the topics into the Living Room (or wherever they are applicable) and delete the Mac/Linux/UNIX/YourOSHere boards. Then its all back to normal, and back to the drawing board.
But I have to disagree with longrun, I love the large content overview the newsletter offers :Thmbsup:
-wreckedcarzz (June 15, 2008, 12:01 AM)
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In favor of a child boards:
When I switched to Linux last fall, I cut down my visits here quite a bit because there didn't seem to be much interest in Linux around these parts. I still use XP (running in VirtualBox) for a lot of programs, but most of the little utilities I use are now Linux, not Windows and I did not think there would be much interest here in those. (To be honest, the only Windows utilities I really miss are AutoHotKey and FARR.)
-rssapphire (June 14, 2008, 07:46 PM)
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I like the idea of a dedicated Linux (or Other OS) Discussion area. Child board? Probably not.
-Rover (June 14, 2008, 11:50 AM)
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My confusion comes from the fact that what seems like arguments against or for the status quo are not arguments but actually agreements (if looked at in the right light. The reason I asked for a child board is because I felt uneasy putting an off-topic thread in a predominantly Windoze arena. I decided to go ahead since I was only making a pinter to my Blog (which by the way I would have been inclined to put on DC directly had there been a place where it seemed to fit. In any case there was apparently some interst here. Someone a litlle less extroverted might have not posted at all...
returning to my original list of apparent concern (My replies in color=red]red[/color]) :
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one:don't fragment the boards with separate areas for every little topic. It's nice to find stuff you didn't even know you were looking for.. Doesn't the read new post function serve to re-integrate it all?
* two: If we make a child board for linux, we'd also need one for BSD, MAC-OS, etc. I'd say no. not unless there was a specific and reasonable demand for it
* three: The child boards are more for the writing than the reading because people simply read from the new posts list rather than going through the boards by hand -and-
* four: We don't need no stinkin' Linux :mad:
I think the last two just make my point. The child board encourages posting "outside the box and the read new post function gives everyone easy access Those who want NO STINKIN' LINUX have a way to avoid it
What is the Stigma about a child board?? Does it change things operationally? If we're worried about being take over by alien OS'es, why not narrow the topics? Like info/questons for/from Window users interested in linux, etc. I know I would have appreciated seeing something like that here and a child-board might have (?) made it easier for me to find.
Can't we have our cake and eat it, too?
Chuck
Dormouse:
Thanks for summarising the thread.
My own perception is that this is a Windows forum with some Linux & Windows/Linux users. Don't see many posts on other OSs.
A Linux forum may encourage more Linux posters and Linux orientated posts. I think that would be good (if it is what happened). But then, I do use Linux.
brotman:
My own perception is that this is a Windows forum with some Linux & Windows/Linux users. Don't see many posts on other OSs.
A Linux forum may encourage more Linux posters and Linux orientated posts. I think that would be good (if it is what happened). But then, I do use Linux.
-Dormouse (June 01, 2009, 01:05 PM)
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I agree! I'm still, primarily, a WinXP user, but I thought a little cross fertilization my be in order. I'm not looking to create a Linux Forum, but rather a Linux for Windows users (bi-curious?) forum
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