Today I visited my Dad, and remembered that he had a Samsung printer that I helped him install about a month ago. I took along my laptop to see if it would work in Ubuntu via USB.
Since he has no Internet access I was full expecting failure since I would not be able to download or install any drivers if they were needed.
I must admit that what happened surprised me a little.
I love operating systems. They are the most wonderful pieces of software that has ever been put together. What you use daily interfaces with your hardware. Every button press causes the OS to send a message to the hardware, and then to read the response from the hardware to provide you with the correct feedback.
Most Operating systems are very good these days. A modern OS can do most of the things its direct competitor does, some do certain things better than others, and some are very specified in their use.
Where the largest focus is today, is the Desktop Computer. Primary focus for the Desktop Computer should be ease of use, or so you’d hope. I take five Operating Systems and compare them using six tasks that most users will need to do at least once a week. Here is how they did.
UPDATE: Reviews of the full versions are being posted, Ubuntu Lucid Review here.
Just a quick note to let you know that the Lucid Lynx Release Candidate will be available for download on 22 April. If you want updated news on Ubuntu development and release milestones you can subscribe to the ubuntu-devel mailing list.
Now it is time for me to get back to the serious business of being on holiday. Posting from a new mobile browser on my phone. More on said browser later in the week.
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