[openbeos] Re: Data or App Centric?

> Cian Duffy <myob87@xxxxxxxxx>:
> >
> > I think they way BeOS works now is in fact better in the long run.
> > Forcing a slight learning curve will keep absolute idiots from
> > clogging up the forums for all eternity with dumb questions ("Hay, 
> > I
> > can't get on the net. Fix it for me!!", etc), but will leave the
> > system usuable for nearly everyone else
> > 
> While I understand what you mean, this interferes with our goal to 
> take 
> over the world. Thus, we need to address the problem at hand - in 
> fact, 
> doing this correctly will probably make questions like these 
> unneccessary!

I got involved very late, I didn't read up on official goals yet, but 
my personal goal is not to take over the world, but to build something 
that *I* will enjoy using. Working together with other BeOS Enthusiasts 
ensures that there is a more or less common idea of "enjoyable". It is 
never a bad idea to build something just the way that you like it best, 
most likely you're satisfying a need that you share with more people 
(though unlikely all people).

My mom has huge problems using Windows XP, I keep having to fix her 
computer every three weeks or so. What keeps me from installing BeOS 
for her? Do I think it would be too hard for her to use? In fact, I 
think Windows is so inconsistent on various details, that all the "high 
level usability" becomes meaningless. BeOS is far more predictable for 
me. The only problem is that it is not localized, and that certain apps 
are missing. That's about it.

-Stephan

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