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Need to convert someone
rtgwbmsr:
Hi guys, I need some help. And it's in an area that you all rule at
My wonderful sister REFUSES to use a real OS, and "loves" Windows. A true loyalist. Her computer never works, and even though this is CLEARLY the OS's fault (driver handling, etc) she won't acknowledge that Windows is evil. She won't even use Open Office because it isn't M$ Word etc. She has a hotmail account. Do I need to go on?!
And why bother converting her if she loves her OS so much? She can't possibly be so attached to something so messed up that constantly gives her problems. Maybe I'll get her to join the boards...
What I need from you are valid & strong arguments to convert to Linux; a smoking gun, preferably more. Really great ones though...this would also be helpful for the FAQ.
Calum, ExEleven, m0r, void main, psyjax, chaosforages (where are you???), creedon, even the Webmaster, everyone. If we can convert this one, we can convert anyone.
I thought about putting Lycoris on her comp and tricking her...she's not stupid though. Damn English/Journalism majors...
[ October 28, 2002: Message edited by: The_Muffin_Man/B0b ]
zooloo:
I've found that pointing out MS are desperately worried about Linux, GPL, open source, etc is the best way in yet.
People understand that if MS are bothered then it must be a threat, if it is a threat then it must be as "good" as MS.
The best weapon against MS is MS itself.
Good luck.
zooloo/bob
Doctor V:
I think it usually takes a person who is so used to windows a bit of time before they learn Linux enough to like it. The way you describe your sister, she sounds like the kind of person who would not give Linux a fair chance even if they tried. And office software is one of the few areas where IMO windows software is still the best. I say just remind her when it crashes and she loses her 15 page paper that your computer which runs Linux never does that. Then wait till XP locks her out, or erases all of her mp3s automatically or somthing else that would piss anyone off. Then ask her if she wants to learn somthing new.
V 0.8.7
RudeCat7:
I think I know what would help....KNOPPIX3.1!
I finally tried it this weekend...IT ROCKS!!!
It is one of the fastest booting livecds I've tried, and I can't believe everything that is loaded in it!
It includes the Gimp, and Open Office , and tons of other shit!!!
This may be the perfect tool to make believers outta somebody....microsoft could never do all this shit on one fucking CD!
I didn't configure one damn thing for it to boot!
I didn't have to even configure the nic card, and Mozilla was ready to go to yahoo.com!
It fucking rocks!!! (yelling) :D
rtgwbmsr:
quote:Originally posted by Doctor V 0.8.7:
I think it usually takes a person who is so used to windows a bit of time before they learn Linux enough to like it. The way you describe your sister, she sounds like the kind of person who would not give Linux a fair chance even if they tried. And office software is one of the few areas where IMO windows software is still the best. I say just remind her when it crashes and she loses her 15 page paper that your computer which runs Linux never does that. Then wait till XP locks her out, or erases all of her mp3s automatically or somthing else that would piss anyone off. Then ask her if she wants to learn somthing new.
V 0.8.7
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Something far worse happened. She can't burn CDs...hehe.
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