[openbeos] Re: OBOS Poll: Multiple Monitor Support

> Actually I will comment further on this, because I
> think there's a broader principle. I remember a while
> back that the issue of themes came up for BeOS - some
> users were saying how fantastic themes would be, that
> sort of thing.  That made me quite annoyed and here's
> why..
[...]

You know, I think I must fully agree with what Craig said here.

While the tweaker in me wants a fully customizable system, I must admit 
that I'm quite spoiled with BeOS' interface, it is very good, very 
effective, and very user friendly.  I love the Easter Eggs that came 
out (and the "Decors" that didn't ;) ), but I think we should leave it 
at that extent, maybe just a bit more.  To create a fully customizable 
system would bring down a support nightmare for the OBOS group and any 
distributor of the OS.

Besides, that's what Open Source is for, right?  ;)  If someone wished 
to make a fully tweakable version, by all means...  But from a support 
standpoint, there must be a reasonable line, especially if we want to 
achieve any sort of success, be it marketshare or commercial.  If the 
system becomes as difficult to "tweak" as Linux, we've lost the only 
cruxes on which we all stand - the absolute ease of use and speed of 
BeOS.

Deej

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