Linux Desktop Summit Re: [SGVLUG] Hello from San Diego

[Alex Roston]

I've been using XCDRoast with excellent success. However, I haven't 
tried it on DVDs.

Alex

sean at seanodonnell.com wrote:

> I have to agree w/ matti... "linux is definitely got a LONG way to go 
> on the
> desktop. Sad to state this."
>
> Things that would help make MY life easier on my Slackware Linux Laptop
> (slacktop)...
>
> 1) A CD/DVD Burning GUI (or even a simple command-line app) that works!
> (cdrecord/dvdrecord just plain suck (imo), although it's more of a 
> lack of my
> own patience and understanding, and lack of time to rtfm).
>
> NeroLinux could be a good alternative, but I don't feel the need to 
> pay for such
> an application, as (imo) it should be part of the operating system
> 'desktop-stack' or whatever the marketing einsteins would call it.
>
> 2) More 'Stable' Wi-Fi Support. This laptop has an intel wireless pro 
> 2195
> (wifi) adapter, but the firmware and drivers for this device are 
> really buggy
> (primarily the firmware). http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/
>
> 3) My (external) Behringer BCA2000 USB2 Audio Interface does not seem 
> to work
> with ALSA, or OSS, or any other drivers. I've read that people have 
> succeeded
> using this device on linux, but I have yet too. (I also haven't had 
> time to
> really 'try' to get it to work, but will be something I'll attempt again,
> soon.)
>
> It really all comes down to the hardware manufacturer's lack of 
> support, and
> Commercial Software Developers who perceive that the Linux Desktop 
> Market is
> simply DWARFED by the Microsoft Windows Desktop Market, and that it's not
> within their stock-holders (or their own) interests to support an open 
> system.
>
> The fact is, I don't want to use linux as a desktop if EVERYONE else 
> is using
> it, and imo, the commercialization of linux will be it's inevitable 
> downfall
> (primarily in terms of security).
>
> Sean O'Donnell
> South Pasadena, CA
> sean at seanodonnell.com
> http://seanodonnell.com
>
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> Quoting matti <mathew_2000 at yahoo.com>:
>
>>
>> HI Dustin!
>>
>> While you are there, ...
>>
>> I'm curious why the linux desktop just
>> seems problematic to my coworkers...
>>
>> for example Fedora Core 5... DVD burner
>> can't seem to burn a lot of files without
>> problems.
>>
>> Seriously problematic in various regards.
>>
>> hopefully the people working on desktop
>> linux have and are extensively familar
>> with other gui desktops.
>>
>> With all of the problems I have seen
>> and have been reported to me, linux is
>> definitely got a LONG way to go on the
>> desktop. Sad to state this.
>>
>> HEY - we're looking for more speakers,
>> so if you find any from the LA area...
>> please get their cards ;)
>>
>> cheers
>> matti
>>
>>
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