On 2012-08-07, Kris Douglas wrote: > On 7 August 2012 17:26, Paul Sladen <ubu...@paul.sladen.org> wrote:
>> Yes, "too many variations [of Linux]" has historically been an issue >> and barrier in gaining Free software the mindshare/traction it >> deserves. >> >> Ubuntu is part of the answer to this; >> >> Focus people's attention on a single well-polished brand and OS. Get >> consumers (such as you and I) used to using and asking for "Ubuntu", >> and also get the hardware and services vendors to support that the >> same Ubuntu that the users are asking for. >> >> -Paul >> >> >> * NB. Once it's working on Ubuntu, it will work on all the distros: >> the key is to *focus* initially, rather than dilute and confuse. > > I was about to comment on this saying that was a bit of a bad idea, > when I actually thought about it, it's quite frankly genius. > > What's the point in confusing suppliers with jargon and options and > just say "Will this work with Ubuntu? Make it work, etc." It gives > them a name to hang on to, Linux is a very scary word to drop it > seems. > > I have seen it smack the grin off many a PC World employee, god knows > what Orange, 3 or Voda must think when they hear the dreaded word > after they just sold a Dongle. New slogan: "Ubuntu" is an African word meaning "less scary-sounding than 'Linux'". :-) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
