Re: Users ready for Debian on the Desktop
On Fri, 18 Apr 2003 06:50, Roberto Sanchez wrote:
> I think that it is great that you have a local vendor offering OOo as an
> option. It does show that open source is beginning drive a wedge, as you
> put it. But, given the difficulty of the install and the reluctance of
> most people to reinstall an OS, I think that our main focus needs to be
> promoting cross-platform apps first. Eventually people will grow
> accustomed to their new open source apps (as they have with MS Office,
> Adobe Photoshop, and others) and will feel little pain when their new
> computer comes preinstalled with Debian, RedHat, Mandrake, or whatever
> (because it has all the same apps).
Agreed.
>
> I myslef have been trying to get as many people as a I know to switch to
> Linux, but is slow going. I am having much more success switching people
> to OOo, GIMP, and Mozilla on windows. I usually keepo a CD with me that
> has all three so that I can copy it on the spot or simply give it away.
Good idea, that had been slowly dawning on me the last day or so.
>
> As an aside, I have found that the most effective way to get people to
> switch, is to show them that the open source apps will do MORE than their
> current apps. Two examples:
>
> -The new OOo 1.1 Beta will export directly to PDF. MS Office can't do
> this. -Mozilla lets you block all popups and use custom style sheets to
> filter most ads (not sure if Netscape can also do this)
Impressive.
>
> Based on those two thing I have been able to convert several people over.
> We need more of the same from other open source apps (i.e., better security
> and better features). Wth that, we can conquer the world, or at least
> bring down MS.
Ah hah - so Mr Torvalds is really seeking world domination :-)
regards
Bob
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