Shlomi Fish
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 02:51:42 -0700
On Mon, 15 Apr 2002, Alon Altman wrote: > > Suggestion for W2L: FOA, is it for my version of the W2L or the traditional one? > - Show a live demonstration of a Linux expert doing stuff that are > undreamable under windows(or just explain this could be done), such as: Windows is Turing Complete so theoretically anything that is possible on Linux is possible there. Besides, this sounds like the usual vain of the Linux Myths or other Microsoft FUD, only in reversed roles. > * Remotely scanning a document, and locally printing it on a slow link. > * Remotely initiating CD burining via the net. How many people are going to understand what's going on there? And how are we going to set up two computers like that? And why would anyone would like to initiate a burning except on his local computer? (logistically speaking) > * Creating one (LaTeX) document that can be printed with/without > answers (for example an exam) or other conditional documents. <troll>LaTeX is also available for Windows</troll>. This was the theme of some of the replies I got. > * Scripting in a few minutes a (perl) script that will automatically > orginize files according to criteria (ex. MP3 files to directories > based on artist). <troll>Perl is also available for Win32</troll> > * Smart email filtering with procmail&spamassassin. <troll>... never mind. > * Running your own secure (apache) webserver in a few minutes. > * Creating a personal network sever with Masqurading+Firewall. > > - Show a real linux box (laptop) with a recorded (accelerated) session of > how Linux works great. > What do you mean by recorded? I do not understand what you wish to say. > - Show how KDE/Gnome is so easy to use. > More KDE than GNOME, IMO. Gnome 1.4.x is still quite unusable in comparison to KDE. > - Explain that Linux is LEGAL and you get FREE online support from the LUG > with all your problems. Explain that M$ has many bugs that are not fixed > due to priorites, and explain this cannot happen with Linux. Explain > that Windows will soon be unable to do stuff such as rip DVDs or CDs to > MP3, and is on the media giants' side. > That sounds like FUD to me. I'd rather not delve into this terriotory. > - Break Linux Myths: > * Linux is only command-line. (KDE + Gnome) Granted. > * Linux has no hebrew support. (well, it does) This myth has been to a very large extent true, because neither KDE nor GNOME nor their underlying libraries supported BiDi. > * Linux needs 3 CDs whlie Windows only 1. (what about office and apps?) Granted. > * Linux is only a play OS and not used in the industry or government. > (Google, LotR, Linux servers, many governments pushing Linux) > http://news.com.com/2100-1001-272299.html Granted. > * Linux can't coexist with windows. (Wrong. It does so well) > * Linux is hard to install. (MSNBC thinks otherwise) > http://www.msnbc.com/news/737744.asp?cp1=1 Granted and Granted. > * Linux is hard to use. (Wrong. It just has a steep learning curve) > Linux is less trivial to master. At least for the time being. It requires some time to master, but this time is worthwhile because afterwards one has much more power at his fingertips. Is that what you wanted to say? Regards, Shlomi Fish > Alon > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shlomi Fish [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://t2.technion.ac.il/~shlomif/ Home E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] He who re-invents the wheel, understands much better how a wheel works. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Haifa Linux Club Mailing List (http://linuxclub.il.eu.org) To unsub send an empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]