[sugar] Sugar\Windows won't ship
Walter Bender
walter.bender at gmail.com
Sat Apr 26 11:51:10 EDT 2008
> Sugar/Linux could easily have compatibility with regular Linux stuff,
> but this has been denied despite strong demand.
Albert, saying that this has been "denied" is overstated. Was it a
priority in the beginning? No. Were some decisions made that make it
more difficult? Yes. But are people working towards this goal? Yes.
-walter
On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 11:15 AM, Albert Cahalan <acahalan at gmail.com> wrote:
> Let's imagine this several ways, and see why it won't happen.
> First consider what a faithful Sugar\Windows system would be like.
>
> a. the familiar "Start" menu is gone
> b. regular Windows programs like Word can't run
> c. OS config GUI stuff is (must be) rewritten from scratch
>
> I doubt anybody wants that. Stand up and shout if you do.
> It is pointless, because Windows compatibility has been lost.
>
> If Nicolas Nigroponte takes that to a potential buyer, the first
> complaint will be that Sugar\Windows isn't "real" Windows.
> The edutainment junk won't run, the kids wouldn't learn the
> normal Windows interface used in business, and regular Windows
> users won't be able unable to support the strange mess.
>
> The next demand is obvious: eliminate Sugar.
>
> Not that many wouldn't jump for joy, but the price isn't worth it.
> (price: loss of localization, loss of trojan protection, loss of
> educational value, loss of nearly all volunteer support and nearly
> all volunteer development help, power management problems, etc.)
>
> Given how the Sugar\Windows idea seems to just assume compatiblity
> with regular Windows stuff, it is entirely unfair to Sugar/Linux.
> Sugar/Linux could easily have compatibility with regular Linux stuff,
> but this has been denied despite strong demand.
>
> Somebody is getting a bait-and-switch. I'm not sure who, but I would
> bet that it is the Sugar fans rathar than the Windows fans. One may
> even note that Sugar\Windows is a political way to ditch Sugar.
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