Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-factory (464 mails)

[Alberto Passalacqua <alberto.passalacqua@xxxxxx>]

> Another alternative might be the Firefox extension MediaPlayerConnectivity 
> which allows you to select different players per format, regardless of 
> architechture..

That's a good idea.

> However my preferred solution to the problem is simply to steer people 
> towards 
> using 32-bit openSUSE altogether. By communicating that 64-bit is for:
> - powerusers who like to look for a little trouble
> - free software zealots (as almost all the problems are related to non-free 
> software)
> - servers

I agree for home users. For mixed (home/work/school/research) users,
it's impossible. You reduce performances quite a bit.

> All users of the "it should just work"-kind should just use 32-bit. I even 
> think the dual arch DVD9 should default to 32-bit installation on 64-bit 
> hardware - so we don't have n00bs running 64-bit without even knowing it, and 
> wondering why they can't get their homebank to work with Firefox.

I disagree. IMHO, the right path to follow is a smooth transition to 64
bit, including 32 bit parts if necessary.

> There's a reason why people don't get 64-bit MS Windows with their boxes. 
> Dunno why they must insist on running 64-bit openSUSE, when running 32-bit MS 
> Windows doesn't seem to bother them any.

That's completely different. Windows on 64 bit has issues with office
too, while Linux is known to work better on those systems. Moreover many
64 bit users have workstations (not all of them are home users), and
they still need java, flash and such because their workstation is also
their PC.

Regards,
Alberto



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