[dvd::rip] RE: Benjamin's Quality Issues

I owe Jörn a serious apology.  Some of the statements I made in my "Quality Issues" post were way out of line.  I guess my main intention was to direct some attention at some of the problems inexperienced Linux users face when trying to install and use dvd::rip.  Yes, I did go overboard, and I do regret that. The fact that a poll was run about this shows me that the developer really does care, which is a great thing.

dvd::rip is a shining star in the Linux community.  That is why I am upset about this whole issue.

Here is the deal.  If one were to analyze what the general public wants to accomplish on their pc, there are a few things that stand out.  Some examples include;

1.Surfing the Internet
2.Managing Finances
3.Listening to Music
4.Downloading Music and Movies
5.Watching Movies
6.Downloading Movies
7.Web Design
8.Copying Movies

My whole point, in saying all this, and I must apologize for not being specific and not backing up everything I say, but my whole point, the reason I started all this, is because...

Jörn, your program, what you have written so far, is a key to success for Linux to beat Microsoft.  Think about it.  If I could do everything I wanted to do in Windows or  Linux, but in Windows I could easily do something very important to me, like re-encode movies, but I couldn't do it in Linux, then I would not switch to Linux.  It's that simple.  I read the preliminary results from your installation poll, but those responses are not accurate because they are mainly from experienced Linux users,  inexperienced users either have a friend help them, they give up, or they are not on your mailing list.

I guess what I am trying to get across is this.  You make this thing so easy to install that all one has to do is run a chmod a+x command, and then a ./dvd-rip-install.run command, and you have just accomplished more than you could possibly imagine.  Not only for yourself, but for the entire linux community, even those who will never use your program.

Don't say it's not possible, and don't say that transcode and dvd::rip can't be integrated.  They are both open source and you can do whatever you want.  Hell the transcode developers could do it if they wanted to.  Of course ya'all could still keep separate versions as well.

I just hope you understand the magnitude of this program that you have written and I seriously hope that you have the foresight and ambition to take it to the next level.

Sorry for all the trouble.

Benjamin