This is a good point of view but only one face of the problem (1000 left...).
The central point here is not to ask average users to read Dostoievsky, or Hesse or Aitmatov - but to convince system integrators and computer vendors to read Dostoievsky because they can (and they are the difference not this large mass of Joe Doe). At this point - they can put a linux Flavor on each computer - for a better price per system but they are afraid about client reactions like -> "I can't install MSOffice on my new computer !!!..." (and examples can continue). I see that here - a friend call me to see why he can not install MSOffice - he buy a computer with Ubuntu - and he dont' know he has Linux - he's only problem was why he can easy install MSOffice on his old computer - but on the new computer he can't. I realize that the computer vendors don't know [Computer + Ubuntu + Crossover Office] are less expensive than [Computer + MSWindows]. In fact computer vendors don't know too much about Crossover Office, they don't test it to obtain a reliable solution - so we have to contact/help/encourage computer vendors to implement this better solution. Here we need to put the big focus - else... convincing every single people will take 1000 years probably. Stephanvaningen wrote: > Well, isn't that a noble attempt? ;) > > On 15/11/2007, HappySpaceInvader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> Why? People are happy to pay for the complete bundle including Windows. >>>> If people weren't happy to pay extra for commercial software, they >> would complain. >>>> The only people I hear complaining are Linux geeks. >>> The average user thinks Windows is freeware. They are totally unaware >> that the cost of their computer includes the cost of Windows. If you don't >> believe >me, search the Internet, and talk to an average computer user. >> >> Exactly - ignorance is bliss... and ignorant people tend not to >> appreciate geeks coming along and spoiling their blissful existences. >> Nor do they appreciate elitist snobs telling them what they should or >> shouldn't be doing. Trying to convince ordinary people to use Linux >> instead of Windows is rather like trying to get people to read >> Dostoevsky instead of Dan Brown. >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- 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 the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
