Re: [PLUG] is there an audience for linux matrix?

["Brian Stempin" <brian.stempin@gmail.com>]

I think it's usefulness would be a direct result of the user's ability to drill down into detail.  

For instance, using the WikiMatrix example, there is an item labeled "Conflict Handling" under the "Special" section.  They both pieces of software have "conflict resolution" as their answer.  I know what conflict resolution means, but perhaps I'm interested in the mechanism...a little more about the "how" would be nice.  In this matrix, there's no way for me to click on this item to get a greater detail, or even a sub-matrix.

On 8/7/07, schwepes@netaxs.com <schwepes@netaxs.com> wrote:

If designed right you are not reinventing the wheel.  There is a need for
a comparison that is not merely anecdotal.  I would also request that
such a site would provide the information about the necessary foot print
in RAM, processor and hard drive space so that people tending archaic
equipment would be able to create a usable system with a distro that is
reasonably stable.
bs



On Mon, 6 Aug 2007, James Barrett wrote:

> schwepes@netaxs.com wrote:
> > I know it is an extra order of complexity but such a matrix, or dynamic
> > flow chart, could start with a questionaire about the user's skill level
> > and needs and potential needs and then weed down the distros instead of
> > simply offering a list of distros.
> > bs
>
> I am trying to think from the prospective of both an advanced user and a
> novice.  A person completely new to linux would not know which
> distributions to compare, so a questionnaire would be helpful to them.
> However, a seasoned Linux admin would not want to go through such a
> questionnaire.  Would it be a good idea to have the main site tailored
> for novices, and create a subdomain using the same engine geared towards
> advanced users?
>
> In any event, your idea brings up an important issue which should not be
> overlooked - balancing advanced users with novices visiting one site.  I
> think that a prominent button or link on the front page which leads to a
> questionnaire would be a good idea, but I would rather create a tag
> cloud or something similar.  This solution would have less potential for
> bias and will cut down on a lot of costs as it could be automated and
> constructed quicker.  The trade off is that it will be less personal
> than a questionnaire.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tag_cloud
>
> The question is, how would it be determined which distro gets the
> largest text size in the cloud?   What measurable facts are the most
> important for the general popularity of a linux distribution?
>
> -James
>
> P.S. - Some people seem to think I am re-inventing the wheel and
> complicating things by creating this site.  Am I?
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