So, who did best in the Reverso Debate in episode 1x23? We discussed the “desktop paradigm”, and whether it’s important to strive for simplicity so that people can understand their computer or to load up on features so that power users aren’t restricted. Vote now for who you think did the best job!
Bryan, who defended simplicity and understanding
Stuart, who defended necessary complexity and lack of restrictions
You can also comment on other topics you’d like to see debated “reverso-style” in other episodes!
I think that Stuart might have had the edge in the debate, but I’m going with Bryan, for I am not sure of his stability. Just what will he do, to himself or to another, if he loses a contest?
I guess I should have asked the question before posting a vote. Which one of you two are most likely to go on a murderous rampage because of losing? And, just how much effort will you go to to find the ones who voted against you?
Don’t be concerned. We have a well-established protocol for dealing with any rampages @bryanlunduke might go on; if he ever lurches out into the darkness, knife in hand and foaming at the mouth, we just have someone show him a new Linux desktop environment which is completely themeable and is written in Haskell or something and he drops everything to install it and try it out. It’s all under control. Vote your conscience. Vote for whomever did the best job.
Well, how would my conscience fare if I find, because of my one vote, that Bryan gets so depressed, he converts his blog to 16 bit graphics, quits his job with opensuse, and spends all his time developing Open Goat-cart? Think of the children, man!!