On 10/22/2014 03:40 AM, Sam M. wrote:
It seems like more people than not don't like System D,
I can see why you might think that. it is often the case that a subject which a few find objectionable gets more publicity because that mnority are more vocal. I think that for everyone who is vocal about not liking systemd there are 500 to 20,000 who accept it. Its not about linking it or not liking it. Its no more about liking it than liking five ligs/bolts on each wheel of your car -- except for the vocal majority who drive Fords because its more efficient and easier to change wheels when you have on 4 to undo and redo. As if anyone notices or cares. Yes its a ridiculous example. That's my point. The peoeple who drive the cars don't notice and don't care. But then for most people the underlying OS and how it boots, whether its LILO or GRUB or GRUB2, whether its W/XP, W/7 or W/8 all doesn't matter either. The see the application. Its only the 'geeks' like us that care. I had my 12"[1] Samsung tablet at a conference and someone was admiring it. He asked if that was Outlook. Yes he'd heard of Android, tablets and all, but he used a laptop with a slightly larger screen and all mail programs must be Outlook, all web browsers must be IE. The irony is that he was an experienced head-hunter -- had been placing IT people for over 25 years. He claimed to know enough about the technology candidates used so they couldn't white-wash him. But all these were just words to him, it seems. A vocal group object to systemd. You can find a vocal group that object to just about anything, regardless of evidence. That's their right. But when that group threaten to or actually take violent action, that's another matter. if you are willing to put the effort into a fork then fine. But please do not tell the rest of us that we have to go with you. Don't expect or force the majority to support your efforts with their time or money. The "more than not" argument does not hold. That the people who are happy with systemd don't scream about it the way the detractors do, that they don't go around spreading lies and misinformation, that they don't threaten the detractors with physical violence, does not mean they don't exist. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org