Yeah, compiling stuff because y'know, everyone thinks they should make libraries for Linux instead of both Linux/Windows. Some companies also think they should put synthesis tools on Linux instead of Windows. Another reason I've used Linux.
It also typically involves downloading archives and unpacking them. And that, in my limited experience, tend to be a pain too since few file managers tend be "good" in my experience, compared to what I'm used to on Windows.
Originally Posted by Adak
Kind of like everyone thinks they should only make applications for Windows instead of both Linux/Windows? To be fair though, kudos to the companies who have gone cross-platform. MathWorks, for one, has a Linux version of MATLAB.
Regarding archive extraction: File Roller is good but can be annoying because you might have to install the supporting unpacking application (for example, p7zip for 7z) depending on what kind of archive you're working with. Most distros come with all the common ones pre-installed now though.
There's nothing to discuss here. You don't want to acknowledge the tremendous and much larger amount of software that is being done windows-exclusive, or you'll dismiss it "companies have costs", while at the same time you charge Linux developers working on their free time as not being responsible enough to cater to your windows needs.
The reason why I dislike talking with about Linux with you is exactly on how easily you throw the word "experience" around. It's meaning completely lost to you. And your constant refusal to admit that you don't hold sufficient knowledge to trade blows on equal terms with those arguing with you. People working with both operating systems on a professional or hobbyist capacity for years have a lot to teach you. And yet you refuse it on a continuous basis, probably because you confuse teaching with indoctrination. Very likely you fear both. I tried to warn you about the differences between an ignorant and an idiot. But I think that flew over your head.
Most people will simply ignore you, or quickly address any finer points and move on, largely uncaring of your unfounded opinions. I can't because of my stupid weaknesses; my desire for confrontation and a profound distaste for human idiocy, that I can't seem to be able to shake of and that I consider one of the roots of all that is wrong about humanity. But rest assured, seemingly contrary to you, I care about my flaws and my weaknesses. It wouldn't take me so long to adopt the position of so many other people concerning your opinions if I weren't an even bigger idiot than you.
Originally Posted by brewbuck:
Reimplementing a large system in another language to get a 25% performance boost is nonsense. It would be cheaper to just get a computer which is 25% faster.
Hi Mario F., you jerk.
Apparently the meaning of experience is lost on you, as well. My experience differs from others, and I can only draw conclusions from my own experience. It's not like your experience sits in my head.
I already admitted: I don't know enough about Linux to argue. People could probably teach me a lot, this has dawned of me. Really. But I'm not going to argue, because it leads nowhere except people like you complaining that I'm ignorant, my experience means nothing, and that the way I like to live and do things is "stupid", and so on. Well, screw you.
