Re: really attracting developers

[Rogelio Serrano]

On 8/25/06, Andrew Satori <dru@satori-assoc.com> wrote:
> I can't speak for other developers, but for me it's that GnuStep apps
> don't 'feel' native anywhere but in a full GnuStep workplace or when
> compiled as Cocoa apps on OS X.  I think that reduces the acceptance
> by users (I know it did with my test of a GnuStep version of my app),
> and thus increases developer reluctance.  The reluctance is already
> fueled in part by all the things you mentioned, and the difficulty of
> getting it set up.

its the same for any application. apps are always developed with a
particular look and feel. unless they are build to look native
wherever they run.

yes setup should ideally be just a single copy. from installation of
the entire system to application updates. although im very biased
towards a document centric paradigm where this issue is simply
nonexistent.

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things i hate about my linux pc:

1. it takes more than a second to boot up
2. keeps asking about filenames and directories
3. does not remember what i was working on yesterday
4. does not remember all the changes i have ever made
5.cannot figure out necessary settings by itself