idea: a managed linux distribution, for weak users

[Christofer C. Bell]

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 2:59 PM, Nathan Cerny <ncerny at gmail.com> wrote:
> Actually, there's companies that do similar today.  You're just calling it
> stupid because you are smart enough to control your own computer.

I'm calling it stupid because it is stupid.

> You would have to price it appropriately, but I think there's a market for
> remote administration.  We do it for other companies - you're just talking
> about expanding it into the private sector.  You would have to figure out
> how to handle hardware problems and SLAs though...as well as internet access
> requirements.  And making it simple enough for the average lay user to
> understand.

There is no "making it simple enough for the average lay user to
understand."  You are saying, "give me money to take control of your
computer away from you."  RIAA and Microsoft are already feeling
backlash for something *far less sinister* (DRM music) than handing
over your entire computer to someone else -- and *paying* for the
privilege.

This idea is unworkable, this idea is not well thought out, this idea
does not take this cool thing called "real people" into account.  It's
a bad idea.

-- 
Chris