Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: "Carlos E.R." Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: Google Releases New Open Font Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 21:59:35 +0100 Lines: 69 Message-ID: References: <10i6ipg$23gb2$2@dont-email.me> <1883416cafbca4a2$935$537894$802601b3@news.usenetexpress.com> <1883d42ba6621168$22686$516436$802601b3@news.usenetexpress.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net 4h7UqzwNo8RuUXxo6d/IlgL6fT0OSyU3mBdYhrjyxBPss9MOsH X-Orig-Path: Telcontar.valinor!not-for-mail Cancel-Lock: sha1:asCaZrFeZuyjZSCDhpQrfdpNc8E= sha256:KwsdU2AD+8juS5/ensyLG2v6D4eWHqjWx1rQynf+n9E= User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Content-Language: es-ES, en-CA In-Reply-To: Xref: csiph.com comp.os.linux.advocacy:703582 comp.os.linux.misc:79924 On 2025-12-27 05:14, c186282 wrote: > On 12/26/25 16:13, Carlos E.R. wrote: >> On 2025-12-23 12:19, Farley Flud wrote: >>> On Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:49:21 -0500, c186282 wrote: >>> >>>> >>>>     Well, glad YOU have the time, energy and talent ...... >>>> >>>>     Most of us have other things to do during a day. >>>> >>>>     The 'distro default' usually ain't so bad - and >>>>     takes minutes, rather than days/weeks, to get >>>>     working. >>>> >>> >>> You have the wrong attitude. >>> >>> GNU/Linux is not just another appliance that is pulled out of >>> the closet when needed.  GNU/Linux is a whole philosophy and >>> way of life, and as such it calls out for total user engagement. >>> >>> The personal computer, and computers in general, constitute a >>> technical revolution never before experienced in human culture >>> and GNU/Linux allows a deep immersion into that revolution. >>> The GNU/Linux user is constantly learning new things and, ideally, >>> constantly contributing back to the open source community. >>> >>> If all that you desire is a closed box that performs highly >>> circumscribed tasks then please go to Microslop or Apphole. >>> Those who choose GNU/Linux should be prepared for a wild, >>> but ultimately very rewarding, technical adventure. >>> >>> Using Microslop/Apphole is like going camping with a giant >>> Winnebago at a campground with electrical hookups, plumbing, >>> and even wifi. >>> >>> Using GNU/Linux is like roughing it in an expansive wilderness >>> with nothing but a backpack and compass. >>> >>> I'll let you determine which one leads to a better communion >>> with the wonders of nature. >> >> Yawn... > >   Well ... I'm not it THAT much of a hurry to diss >   him if he has the time/energy/talent to super- >   customize. Updates make such changes rather volatile >   alas ... > >   USUALLY these days you can make rather fine changes >   from the CL or especially from a GUI app that will >   cover almost ANY sane use situation. Wasn't like >   that in the Bad Old Days however. > >   So, you really don't HAVE to "rough it" with modern >   Linux (or even most BSDs). Of course it IS "rough" >   compared to Win ... but that's become a system for >   idiots and babies at this point. Sure, if he wants to customize all the way, that's fine, I will not object. But telling the rest of the world how stupid they are for not doing like him? Linux is many things different for many different people. -- Cheers, Carlos. ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;