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ElementaryOs Luna released
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Re: ElementaryOs Luna released
#272Mark my words: elementary OS is going to be big. I was on a beta version of elementary OS a couple months ago, and it was like a breath of fresh air. elementary OS sets out to settle the number one complaint casual users have of other Linux distributions: design. Other Linux distributions look like a mish-mash of a bunch of different designs by many different people. elementary OS has a beautiful, striking, and (most…
I am no Ubuntu fan (I use openSUSE) but there is no way that this distribution is better for new users than Ubuntu. The mind share Ubuntu has is huge as much as it pains us Ubuntu is the reference when it comes to desktop Linux.
There is enough crosscompatibility (eOS is based on Ubuntu) that as long as users are told to use Ubuntu resources I think they would be okay.
That said, it's tough to get in the mindset of someone who isn't already comfortable in linux, so I really don't know.
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#273Earlier quoted context omitted.
GitHub doesn't come close to providing what we currently get from Launchpad: http://launchpad.net/elementary . To name a few things, translation support, integration with the ubuntu bug tracker, PPA management, blueprinting system, and much more powerful bug triaging.
Yo aroman, moving to GitHub has been discussed several times in the last months, we even have a couple of projects there (www.github.com/elementary), but besides all the reasons you named it's also proprietary software. Still, I believe the biggest reason is translations and PPAs.
>it's also proprietary software.
ok thanks guys. Good luck with that.
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#274Earlier quoted context omitted.
> So "user acquisition" isn't really a concern for us Than why have you released the project to the public, made a nice website for it, made documentation, etc? Why do something good in the world if you don't care if it benefits people? Rather, if you've done something that you hope will benefit people in the world, don't you think you should try to benefit as many people as possible? The design choices you've made e…
Please don't put words in my mouth. There is a difference between "not caring if it benefits people" and making increasing our audience our #1 priority. We care about spreading our efforts. We care about having a nice public face and benefiting as many people as possible. I was reacting to the more crude notion of "user acquisition". That is absolutely NOT our goal; our goal is to build something great. I was viewing…
Ok, I understand. I was using the term "user acquisition" loosely to refer to the initial perception and evaluation of something vs. the experience of using it long-term, but that was not at all clear. Of course I don't think you are concerned with 'acquiring' as many users as possible. I just mean to emphasize that design impacts whether people will even consider using what you make, even people who may benefit greatly from it.
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#275I've been using Elementary OS since beta 1 and I have found it to be the most usable Linux distribution. Don't get hanged up about them copying mac os. Even a novice user would find it easy to use. Let's not forget the soothing feel of the UI. It feels light.
Even android has some parts copied from ios, and yet you don't want to complain about it because it lets you get similar experience within your budget. It gives you a likeable option, copy or not.
Just give it a try. Don't judge from the video alone.
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#276Does it play mp3 and movies without requiring anything to do?
Very valid question.
Every 6 years or so, I install a Linux just out of curiosity, to see the progress it has made over the years.
Each time, I am disappointed some essential piece of hardware need a crazy amount of compiling and googling before being able to use them (sound card, microphone, etc...).
I will give this one a try.
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#277Can anyone provide some specific examples of how this is a "copy" of OSX? I am someone who sparsely used Os X and is admittedly anti-Apple. I'm trying hard not to assume the people in the thread saying it's a copy are more than just Apple zealots but it's difficult when no one provides any evidence.
Watching the video, I identified: 1 login screen has a picture of a galaxy. 2 windows are white-themed, with rounded corners, and minimalistic buttons/scrollbars. 3 music player is reminiscent of iTunes with time bar and track info top-and-center, and large album art pane. 4 system settings window has radio-buttons-like-normal-buttons reminiscent of OSX system settings. Also has a search bar in the upper-right of the…
Thanks for the response. I guess I'll have to really poke around with it and get a feel for myself.
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#278Unfortunately, as nice as it looks, the screens make me feel like "not going to install that, looks like Mac".. :(
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#2791998-2003 Linux invests a ton of time imitating Windows Explorer and Outlook
2013-???? Linux invests a ton of time replicating OS X and iTunes
Why can they never just innovate themselves?
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#280I have been a developer for elementary for 3 years, and I am part of the elementary core team. I am also personally close friends with much of the design and development team, including the project's founder and lead designer, Daniel Foré. There seems to be a lot of feedback here which basically says "this trying to rip off OS X". I would like to offer you some insight into our internal assessment of these claims. Is…
> Did we actively intend for it to be reminiscent of OS X? Absolutely not
Sorry but this is pure BS