I am in no means saying it is EXCLUSIVELY for developers, I'm just saying that it's more sutable for developers than Windows is.
-------------------------------------------------- From: "mzc" <mzcari...@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 1:56 PM To: <web...@elcnet.servehttp.com> Subject: Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share > It never mentioned in the ubuntu.com site that ubuntu os is just for > developers..... > > On May 16, 2010 11:51 AM, "IDWMaster" <web...@elcnet.servehttp.com> > wrote: > > Windows and Ubuntu are made for separate purposes, but is there really any > competition between the two? They are both operating systems, but they are > both meant for different purposes. It is also important to keep in mind > that > Linux is not Windows (mentioned in a previous post on here somewhere). Due > to problems like the one mentioned above; it may not be suitable for the > individual or business to transition to Ubuntu, or it may not be suitable > for the business or individual to use Windows. In these cases; it is often > quite suitable to use both. That way; the person or organization will have > access to the benefits of both products. For example; some people have a > Nintendo Wii, a Playstation, an XBOX, and a Sega. These are all made by > competing companies, but are marketed to different audiences. > Therefore; Windows DOES have a majority market share in the consumer > market, > BUT Ubuntu has the majority market share in the Developer community. > > I've even seen a few Microsoft forums which have had Ubuntu support on > them, and Microsoft didn't take them down. So the question is; does > Microsoft really see Ubuntu as competition, or do they view it as a > platform for different purposes? > > Windows: > Commercial operating system (closed-source) > Targeted at consumer (and partnered with many major hardware > manufacturers) > Developers do not have access to kernel, and cannot make modifications to > the operating system. It lacks a packaging system; which makes it > difficult > (both legally difficult and programmatically) to develop software which > depends on other operating system components (such as .NET framework) > Pre-installed on many consumer PCs > Very insecure (prone to viruses, drive-by downloads, and also extremely > slow!) > Customers are forced by social pressure to upgrade to the latest version; > costing them lots of time and money > > Ubuntu: > Non-commercial operating system (open-source :) > Targeted at developer > Developers have full access to kernel, and can easily build kernel > modules, > applications, and rely on dependencies without worrying about binary > compatibility or legal issues when using the packaging system to specify > dependencies. The packaging system is very useful to prevent conflicting > programs from being installed at the same time, provides an easy update > mechanism (unlike Windows; which requires every program to have its own > updating mechanism), and it is easy for developers to test and deploy > their > software to the community > Not usually pre-installed on consumer PCs, but easily available from many > sources; such as BitTorrents, HTTP downloads, many universities, etc. > Very secure; drive-by-downloads are not possible under the default > configuration, and all software installations must be approved by entering > a > sudo password. Security mechanisms are easy to understand and reconfigure. > Customers may choose to upgrade when they are ready, and there are > long-term > support releases available, and community support is very easy to find. > Upgrades do not cost any money, and systems can usually be upgraded to the > newest version in less than an hour. > > > -- > Microsoft has a majority market share > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 > You received this bug n... > > -- > Microsoft has a majority market share > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in Club Distro: Invalid > Status in Computer Science Ubuntu: Invalid > Status in EasyPeasy Overview: Invalid > Status in Ichthux - Linux for Christians: Invalid > Status in JAK LINUX: Invalid > Status in The OpenOffice.org Suite: Invalid > Status in Tabuntu: Invalid > Status in A simple player to online TV streaming: Invalid > Status in Tv-Player: New > Status in Ubuntu: In Progress > Status in “ubuntu-express” package in Ubuntu: Invalid > Status in The Jaunty Jackalope: Invalid > Status in “ubuntu-express” source package in Jaunty: In Progress > Status in Baltix GNU/Linux: Invalid > Status in “linux” package in Debian: Confirmed > Status in Fluxbuntu: The Lightweight, Productive, Agile OS: Confirmed > Status in openSUSE: New > Status in Tilix Linux: New > > Bug description: > Microsoft has a majority market share in the new desktop PC marketplace. > This is a bug, which Ubuntu is designed to fix. > > Non-free software is holding back innovation in the IT industry, > restricting access to IT to a small part of the world's population and > limiting the ability of software developers to reach their full potential, > globally. This bug is widely evident in the PC industry. > > Steps to repeat: > > 1. Visit a local PC store. > > What happens: > 2. Observe that a majority of PCs for sale have non-free software > pre-installed. > 3. Observe very few PCs with Ubuntu and free software pre-installed. > > What should happen: > 1. A majority of the PCs for sale should include only free software like > Ubuntu. > 2. Ubuntu should be marketed in a way such that its amazing features and > benefits would be apparent and known by all. > 3. The system shall become more and more user friendly as time passes. > > > > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/clubdistro/+bug/1/+subscribe > -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs