Re: I wish to advocate linux
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On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Mark Filipak
<markfilipak.linux@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2013/2/26 3:53 PM, Karl E. Jorgensen wrote:
> -snip-
>
>> Unfortunately, this is about as interesting to the average person as the
>> engine manufacturer in their motor vehicle
>
> -snip-
>
> Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! I'm interested in Linux. It's not Microsoft or Google.
> It's open source. But I don't run Linux.
>
> An OS that is difficult to install is not a friendly OS. People understand
> this.
>
> If documentation is vague or excessively wordy, the OS will be difficult to
> use. People understand this.
>
> The only installation decisions I should have to make are: What user name do
> I want? What time zone am I in? I should not have to decide what GUI I want.
> That should be determined later or not at all.
>
> For everyone who doesn't have their own development department to adapt
> Linux kernels to their widget, Linux has been a toy OS for technoweenies.
> That hasn't changed in 10 years and Linux has made no headway on the desktop
> (or the laptop). Why is that?
>
>
What you say is simply not true. I have installed linux (ubuntu) on my
daughters laptops, along with windows as a dual boot machine.
They are almost only using linux. ¿Why? They say it is because it is
easier tom use than windows.
Kjetil
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