I thought the author's main point was that the tools seemed to be getting in the way of the student's learning and that OS in general seems to be great _after_ you have your comp sci degree and 1000 hours of RCS to draw on.
For people who wish to drive computers as opposed to building them, this seems an unreasonable hurdle and makes paid-for alternatives a rational choice. FWIW I agree.
For people who wish to drive computers as opposed to building them, this seems an unreasonable hurdle and makes paid-for alternatives a rational choice. FWIW I agree.