proposed solution to signal to noise ratio problem

[John]

-----Original Message-----
>From: Leo Mauler <webgiant at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Feb 22, 2006 2:17 AM
>To: kclug at kclug.org
>Subject: Re: proposed solution to signal to noise ratio problem
>
>--- David Nicol <davidnicol at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 2/20/06, Leo Mauler <webgiant at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> > (incidentally, if anyone wants to come on by, 
>> > head to www.care2.com, set up an account, and 
>> > join the "Linux for Newbies" Care2 group)
>> 
>> And how exactly will joinging the linux for 
>> newbies care2 group help the workers of the world 
>> seize the means of production
>
>Well, it has already been pointed out that Linux,
>through being largely open source, allows "the workers
>of the world to seize the means of production"...

The only issue with that is it's like having too many hands
in the kitchen with no Chef to supervise.  Many of the projects
are poorly managed, noone can put their foot down on things
like terrible performance and memory usage that makes 
people who are used to embedded systems have knightmares.

It's great to have a lot of collaboration on projects and all of 
the community contributing.  When it comes to leading a well
defined project, timelines, and tuning, thats where things fall
off now.  In order to vastly improve Linux in the years to come
the major project will likely undergo change to better manage
things.

Another thing that could be mentioned is many of the projects
attempt to play catch-up with MS Windows.  I'd like to see more
innovation inside projects that isn't trying to mimic Windows which
would be less feature immitation driven.  That way you could focus
on writting good software instead of mimicing features, and falling
behind of what MS does.  They have plenty of money and very good
coders to add features and make it work.  Can the open source 
movement truely compete without being more organized?


>
>Technically it does, but you don't have to go out on a
>limb and actually say it out loud.
>
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Just some thoughts on development I have seen.  Any others
have experiences they could share in that realm?