Comments on: S05E16 – In The Amazon Jungle

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:08:34 +0000

What would be interesting would be to see if a newbie to ubuntu (and linux) typed in Adobe Photoshop in the lens and then bought it through amazon, to discover that it wouldn’t run (natively, at least) on Ubuntu. Is that a good idea? Do you really want to promote windows software on a different platform? Alan admits during the show that ubuntu is now targetting new users – so shouldn’t there be some kind of handholding through this software installing process? Ultimately, it could be perceived as an alternative software centre to the ubuntu software centre.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:34:13 +0000

Yes I have seen Windows 8 and I agree it is pathedic, Are you saying that 99% of Ubuntu users, or general computer users. So are you saying that Ubuntu users don’t need professional photography applications, because most Ubuntu users don’t know how to use a DSLR or care about HDR photography. I guess what you are saying is that professionals should stear clear of Ubuntu completely. Does the Ubuntu platform support photography applications that are as well supported or industry standard photogrpahy tools. Why shouldn’t Ubuntu users have the same benefits, as the proprietary platforms. True no one is forcing me to use Linux. But I am forced to use these “overpriced” proprietary applications, because Ubuntu doesn’t give me photography applications that have the same level of support and quality as these prosumer/professional proprietary applications do. So I am forced to use Windows or OSX on a laptop. And no Gimp, Darktable, digiKam, are not at the same level as the proprietary tools out there. Just pick up a magazine or ask a professional if they have even tried any of the open-source tools. I did!. And not one of them have any interest. Martin Bailey from the UK was one of them. Look him up. Start making industry standard apps for the rest of us. And stop keeping Ubuntu and Linux as a whole for just computer geeks!. These proprietary apps may be overpriced, but they are superior to what Linux supports!. 99% of us don’t have any need for lenses or user interface tweaks. We need prosumer/professional applications!. My rant!.

By: jason

jason — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:03:44 +0000

having the “adverts” in your main searches is like having cctv in your living room. we all go outside in the world and drive our cars under constant cctv. BUT you expect it when you go outside and it does not bother you, actually it is reassuring.

when you come home and close your front door you dont expect to be under surveillance in your house. I dont mind the suggestions/adverts , but put them somewhere where i expect them like a seprate lens with a seprate search or in the software centre or on the ubuntu browser homepage.

Alans rant on unity was entertaining. i agree, things move on. We would all still be driving model T Fords if things did not move on. However it has be done right. I like what unity is trying to do, however it is so bloated I feel gets in the way. gnome classic is dead may it rest in peace. But dont give me reasons to mourn for it. bring back that fresh nimbleness that ubuntu was known for.

To close my point, i ask you to find the episode of Top gear where Jezza comapred modern sports cars to old eighties cars. for example the vw gti was beaten by the older one. The new one was more refined, quiter, saferand heavier and greener, but it was still not as exciting to drive as the old one. The whole point of the GTI is for driving pleasure, why did the crusty eighties car beat the new shiny one.

this is where unity is now.

By: J

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:58:50 +0000

Still trying to get their interfaces figured out? Have you SEEN Windows 8?

No ones forcing you to use linux if you NEED to use some overpriced proprietary app. But, 99% of us haven’t got any need for them at all.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:46:30 +0000

You can have all the choice you want. But most people want commercial applications. And Linux doesn’t run any commercial products like Abobe products for example. But OSX and Windows does run open-source software. So why would I buy a laptop with Ubuntu on it, if I need Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe’s support and resources. I can even run the open-source software on those platforms. Not the same for Ubuntu. So why would I want an Ubuntu laptop?. Your platform of choice is determined by the applications you run. And Canonical, RedHat, etc haven’t figured that out yet. Their still trying to get their user interfaces figured out. My rant!.