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Why Windows users dont like opensource
HibbeeBoy:
I think the biggest fear is the M$ Office compatability. I encounter that a fair bit. "Will my Word/Excel files still work ?"
If the PC manufacturers started to offer Linux installs and maybe if Frys and Comp Usa trained their staff to be a bit more savvy, then Linux could maybe just get into the mainstream. With Dell and Gateway being Pentium and M$ bitch, what can you expect ?
suselinux:
quote:Originally posted by HibbeeBoy:
I think the biggest fear is the M$ Office compatability. I encounter that a fair bit. "Will my Word/Excel files still work ?"
If the PC manufacturers started to offer Linux installs and maybe if Frys and Comp Usa trained their staff to be a bit more savvy, then Linux could maybe just get into the mainstream. With Dell and Gateway being Pentium and M$ bitch, what can you expect ?
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Its kinda funny of all the retailers
WALMART offers Linux OEM PC's. Its funny because they are so big we see them as the steriotypical BIG BUSINESS.
Wanna start a revelution call the smaller "mom and pop" computer retailers, your local guys, and ask if they can give you Linux pre installed, or atleast sell you a box set with your computer.
If they say no ask why, then ask other people to ask the same question (ask the same establishment)
if they see enough of an intrest they'll bite.
The only ones who won't, are the ones who think that they will be risking there MS OEM licensce.
HibbeeBoy:
quote:Originally posted by suselinux:
Its kinda funny of all the retailers
WALMART offers Linux OEM PC's. Its funny because they are so big we see them as the steriotypical BIG BUSINESS.
Wanna start a revelution call the smaller "mom and pop" computer retailers, your local guys, and ask if they can give you Linux pre installed, or atleast sell you a box set with your computer.
If they say no ask why, then ask other people to ask the same question (ask the same establishment)
if they see enough of an intrest they'll bite.
The only ones who won't, are the ones who think that they will be risking there MS OEM licensce.
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Unfortunately, I view Wal-Mart as another evil entity. So, in the meantime, my enemy's enemy is my friend.
Oh, and goodluck discussing Linux with the goons that work in Wal-Mart (Asda). If you ever want to feel better about yourself, go to a Wal-Mart after 10:00pm. Jeez, it's like the Riverside County Fare !
[ May 06, 2003: Message edited by: HibbeeBoy ]
Siplus:
quote: What I have seen in Windows XP in less than 6 months:
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(i don't feel like quoteing the whole thing, scroll up if you want to see what i'm talking about)
i don't know what ur problem is dude, but something is seriously wrong with ur pc. i have Win2k and WinXP (along with 4 distros of linux), and i don't have near the problems you listed. i will gladly admit that i don't really use winXP that often, it's more like i'm using it to test stuff out with it, but i haven't had any major problems with it (although i did have to reinstall it simply because i installed win2k--winXP doesn't like co-existing with another version of windows). i do have more problems with it then i do with win2k though.
I do agree with AmarokShadow, and if you are having that many problems with windows, then either you are screwing around with it too much (which shouldn't cause problems...i WANT to be able to screw around with my computer) or your computer is a POS (by microsoft's standards). the average computer user will NOT be able to install Linux--not even redhat with it's extremely easy installer. most people have trouble running MS Word, and you are expecting these people to be able to run a linux system?! BE REALISTIC!!! it will be a long time before the average computer user will have the skill to use linux, even though the level of skill needed is constantly being lowered.
now, don't flame me because i'm 'supporting windows' because i'm not. i an only saying that the majority of people use windows because it does everything they want it to. they are not concerned with computer security, and are bearly worried about stability. in my programming 3 class, people were practically cheering when a classmate had a BSOD while logging in (win98 with Novell). They didn't get frustrated, they didn't care, they thought it was "cool" that he got windows to lockup while doing something so simple as logging in. these people are not ready to use a REAL operating system. they have the minds of children and would not be able to comprend linux.
sorry for the long post...and i kinda got off topic...i hope more people will convert to linux, but as suselinux said, they see Free and Linux together and think Free+anything=crap
edit: oh, and walmart doesn't have anything to do with linux, or at least the walmart around me. i was hoping they would sell boxed sets of linux oses, but they didn't even know what linux was!!
[ May 06, 2003: Message edited by: Siplus: *Capitalist* ]
mobrien_12:
Walmarts in my city have been selling boxed sets of 'Drake for a while.
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