rolandixor,
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Does open source have a systemic UX problem YES. BUT, is that why most people tend to think open source software is "bad"? NO.

I'm increasingly realizing that the problem is many-fold, but boils down to a couple major sources:

  1. TERRIBLE bias, fed by thought leaders who are too lazy to do their homework, or literally paid to shill for their sponsors.

  2. Familiarity combined with general laziness. So many folks literally don't want to learn something new: they want exactly what they've known.

vintprox,
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@rolandixor I wouldn't blame lazy, even if they add the habit of using familiar or Deus Ex Machina tool to this. Been there, will be there, at the worst of days. In fact, I like chatting with people with this state of mind, because they have the baggage of features they can vouch for and insight on what ultimately makes it dumb-and-simple. I've noticed the problem appear when they get technical about it, but don't communicate it well - everyone is suddenly an expert on the Internet and knows what's best for others, when the Train of Thought™ has already derailed to the unknown destination.

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