This was probably my rationale for studying Computer Science in the first place.
I should probably add: I don't like using things I don't understand or don't need.
I am not going to go into the psycho-analysis of why I and others think that way. All I am going to say is that this is both a good thing and bad thing. It is a bad thing because I get easily side-tracked (story of the man on the island that doesn't know what to do first). It is a good thing because it keeps me learning and creating. It also forces me to keep things simple.
Of course I still need to remain pragmatic as I don't have the brain or the time to figure everything out. This is why I start off with a system that does everything I need and more i.e. the Linux kernel with the required drivers, X11 and a few apps, then I customise by keeping or improving on the features I like and all features I do not require. Being somewhat of a spartan, this involves removing all the gloss and keeping a minimalistic, functional and efficient system.
My ultimate objective is to have a system completely tailored for my hardware and everyday usage - a Linux I can understand.
