[NBLUG/talk] dell announces linux laptop for developers.

[jezra]

On Thu, 24 May 2012 16:20:21 -0700
Jordan Erickson <jerickson at logicalnetworking.net> wrote:

> What about explorer.exe ? *ducks*
> 
> Seriously though, every window manager/DE is awesome, if it's the
> right fit for you. None is "the best". For Linux newbies it's a hard
> concept to grasp, because they aren't used to choices for things like
> this, yet. You gotta try them all out and see which one jives with
> your mojo...man.
> 

Well said. I'm a big fan of OpenBox and Avant Window Navigator, it may
not be for everyone, but hot-diggity, it sure works for me.

Back to the discussion of the Dell "developers" linux laptop: As a
cynic, I will say "based on Dell's past history with Linux machines,
this will be discontinued in 6 months". As a Linux enthusiast, I will
say "Dell working with hardware vendors to get Open Source drivers for
the track pad will be a benefit for the entire Linux community".
	
The developer-centric "feature" being added to the OS sound like a
simple inclusion of apt meta-packages that a user can selectively
install on the machine.