the problem with Linux?

[John Myshrall]

On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 19:09:32 -0400
Noah John Gellner <noah.gellner-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> A pal recently sent me the following link which points to a rant about
> setting up CUPS. http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cups-horror.html
> 
> I recently installed Fedora Core 1 and had to go through a minor
> battle to get CUPS to work with my Netgear printserver. Fedora
> requires that a queue be specified, the printserver doesn't use a
> queue. Furthermore, the auto print tool sets up the wrong driver which
> limits the resolution to 600 dpi instead of 1200. 
> 
> I am curious to hear people's opinions about the usability issue. In
> my mind it is the biggest barrier that Linux faces with respect to
> desktop success. I think that the software core is ready, but these
> details are presently fatal.
> 
> Noah
> 
> -- 

CUPS is not exactly a "best of Linux" trait. Hell even ESR had issues
wih it recently. The desktop in my opinion is not an issue. I suspect
with plenty of the Big Boys getting behind Linux, these issues BTW which
are not foreign to M$ will eventually become ....... only a memory. 

Not to start a distro war .... I've been to RPM Hell and don't wanna go back. 
*Debian*. I will say no more. 

John 
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