Rob wrote: > > The reason windows is so popular, besides B.G.'s shrewd > %*&^(#$ business acumen, is they can buy a computer with > it installed, plug in and go.
To which Steven replied: > > the everyday user who buys a new computer with pre-configured > GUI operating system and pre-installed software. In this > context Linux can be just as user-friendly as Windows. To which Glenn McCorkle replied: > > The problem is simply this.... > Where would the "common everday user" go to buy a computer > with Linux and KDE already pre-installed, pre-configured > and "ready to run"??? > BestBuy does not have any. > Circuit City does not have any. > Office Max does not have any. > GateWay does not have any. Now there's the problem. Because of "B.G.'s shrewd %*&^(#$ business acumen", BestBuy, Circuit City, Office Max, GateWay only pre-install Windows. It has nothing to do with the alleged unfriendliness of Linux. Cheers, Steven
