Jack Wallen & Unity.....
While I agree with you that some of the features of Unity might not make "sense" in a typical user's routine, I will say this: After leaving Microsoft for Linux I have found that I can do more with less resources, and more efficient;y than before. The things that some people don't like about Ubuntu's Unity interface are small issues compared to the "bigger" picture of being locked into a certain format, a certain procedure, and icons, walpapers, and visual qeues that came from someone else's head. I would prefer the ability to make Linux what I WANT & NEED it to be, than to succumb to the dictator-like mindset of Microsoft (This is your web browser LIKE it or NOT!) I can't tell you how refreshing it is to be able to do things with the dockbar, the way my files are stored, the locations of my media files and such without being constrained by the "usual" Windows mantra. I'm not denouncing your opinion, because in the Linux community everyone's opinion is valid, there's no "right" way...or "wrong" way for things to be done, because if you want something done a certain way, in the world of Linux you can DO it! It's sad that so many people think that their way is the "only" way of doing things, and this is what drew me to Linux to begin with, the fact that "It's MY WAY"! Even if you don't like Ubuntu...or Fedora (what I'm currently using on a ten year old Gateway laptop that was literally DYING under the cumbersome Windows 7!) or any other flavor of Linux you have the "freedom" to choose whatever OS you like and even better? the fact that if the OS you like comes with a Desktop Environment that doesn't suit you...you cna CHANGE it to one that does! SO I'm all for hearing opinons like yours, it makes me appreciate the Linux computer community even more. I have two other PC's that are running Linux Mint (12) and Ubutu (12.04) and they're both older machines that were completely useless under the Windows regime. Now?....one box if my Media Center (Mint) and the other is my file/print server! Long Live Linux! LoL! Just my two cents....
