> You've pointed out that you can't even find the dialog for changing the title bar colour
Yeah I did say that that was probably user error on my part.
>There is also no mention of the updates in Gnome 2.22.0 (which you make no mention of). These are also highlights over and above Ubuntu, PCLOS (have you checked the Gnome version - it's very poor).
I didn't mention the Gnome improvements because I felt there was no point; if the system is going to be such a problem for me to work with, any level of engine changes aren't going to help top-level bad usability. Also, if you cast your eyes to the right or the bottom; you will see I've already reviewed PCLOS Gnome edition - which I found a lot better than this.
>You make no mention of the new tar-based install method on the DVD. It installs in 10 minutes or under, which is unheard of imho.
Sure, installation was fast and fine - a good thing. But I don't mind if a release takes 10 minutes to install or 30, just as long as it's good to use.
>You have missed the point by making blind assumptions about the team's goal. Please go and sit in the corner and have a long hard think.
Blind assumptions about the team's goal? I lifed their ambitions DIRECTLY off their website. Note the quote marks around the mission statements. It's the Foresight team themselves who claim that users need no Linux knowledge, yet to do something as simple as get videos to play you need to sudo a command in the console.
Ultimately when I discovered it handled core functionality so badly (from a usability perspective), any number of bonuses that could come from the updated Gnome couldn't save it. I stand by my recommendation for users to use Ubuntu.
And please, don't write my review off as flippant or ill founded; I know usability and how intuitive interfaces are and I have to call it like I see it.
Remember Linux is a potentially competitive market and seemingly small flaws can be crucial.
> You've pointed out that you can't even find the dialog for changing the title bar colour
Yeah I did say that that was probably user error on my part.
>There is also no mention of the updates in Gnome 2.22.0 (which you make no mention of). These are also highlights over and above Ubuntu, PCLOS (have you checked the Gnome version - it's very poor).
I didn't mention the Gnome improvements because I felt there was no point; if the system is going to be such a problem for me to work with, any level of engine changes aren't going to help top-level bad usability. Also, if you cast your eyes to the right or the bottom; you will see I've already reviewed PCLOS Gnome edition - which I found a lot better than this.
>You make no mention of the new tar-based install method on the DVD. It installs in 10 minutes or under, which is unheard of imho.
Sure, installation was fast and fine - a good thing. But I don't mind if a release takes 10 minutes to install or 30, just as long as it's good to use.
>You have missed the point by making blind assumptions about the team's goal. Please go and sit in the corner and have a long hard think.
Blind assumptions about the team's goal? I lifed their ambitions DIRECTLY off their website. Note the quote marks around the mission statements. It's the Foresight team themselves who claim that users need no Linux knowledge, yet to do something as simple as get videos to play you need to sudo a command in the console.
Ultimately when I discovered it handled core functionality so badly (from a usability perspective), any number of bonuses that could come from the updated Gnome couldn't save it. I stand by my recommendation for users to use Ubuntu.
And please, don't write my review off as flippant or ill founded; I know usability and how intuitive interfaces are and I have to call it like I see it.
Remember Linux is a potentially competitive market and seemingly small flaws can be crucial.
Submitted by seopher on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 10:32.