Hiya all,
This is not a rant, This is purely my view, I am open to discussion, but not to abuse, If you cant hold a debate, This is not the place for you.
I have been around crypto coins a while now, I got into BTC a short time after release and I was in it for the idea of what it would represent, It was a dream of Satoshi to bring back power to the people, I do believe it will do this, But in the short term, We must educate the world and try and get as many people involved as possible, Right now, This is not easy, Many of my friends can load a game onto windows and play it, As soon as there is an error, They are stuffed, These are the type of people I have around me and talk to about BTC/LTC Etc.....
I don't know Linux, I do keep trying to learn, But I believe it is beyond me, I have read books and used you-tube tutorials, But when I do something, To copy the tutorial, I am allways presented with "unknown command" the video shoots off assuming all is well and I am left holding a bag
I do not have any linux friends
My point is, This (unfortunately) is most of the population of the world, We have moved so far with development of hardware, Why is the software side slow? Everything I can find has to be "built" or "unpacked" Recently I have tried to get scripta working on a r-pi (you will find this bit funny) I had to download the pi image to put on an SD card, i downloaded the .IMG file, And I just copied it to the disk, Where did it tell me I had to use more program's to extract the image?
I am not thick, I have a Mensa tested IQ of 125, I think logically, and take things in a literal sense, I have so much respect for those that can code, Alot of people work so hard on programs like cgminer/bfgminer/guiminer team/multiminer... the list goes on, But all of them I (and I would say around 69% of the world) cant use.
What are other peoples thoughts on this? Does Everyone have to learn linux to get anywhere? Are there plans for a click/install/mine gui? Why can an .IMG contain everything needed to mine? (i.e. you have to install the os then install the wui) Are people that game and have to use windows going to be left behind, I say that as a gamer, I have to have a windows system as 90% of games I like will not work on linux, And even the ones that do, need code to work (WINE)
I do have a linux system, I use it for cold storage, and holding the blockchain as it's just too risky having a wallet on a windows system, But that's all I use it for, Sort of a waste really.
EDIT - Should this be in Alternate cryptocurrencies rather than mining? Mod please move however you see fit, Tis was about mining hence this is the place I put it.