On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:47:34 +0200 Gabriel Ambuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Monday 16 July 2007 02:39:56 Jae Stutzman wrote: > > demonstrated it. What is the point of all this anyways: promoting freedom. > > The consumer isn't an idiot, although MS would want us all to believe it. > > If you don't like Linux use "Powered by FOSS". But don't believe the FUD. > > In my experience, many people actively get scared when you mention Linux > (even > though they may very well be using Firefox or even Thunderbird on their > Windows boxes! Or Linux on their WRT54, for that matter ;-). In my view, you > shouldn't advertise Linux, but make clear it's running on it when people > actually *use* it. If they are scared about "the evil command line" they > won't even dare trying it! It should at least be noted somewhere when the user performs the purchase. Otherwise they might think it runs symbian/windows mobile(or that the heck it's called this week) which may make the a bit annoyed when there favourite application x,y,z can't run on there new phone. Btw. isn't this discussion getting a bit ahead of current development? The first developer versions that CAN'T make an reliable GSM call hasn't shipped yet. Oh yes in case I haven't said so before, I don't like the oval design, know the device currently can't do much, also know that it will cost me a significant amount of my scarce free time. BUT still I want it badly enough to actually buy this "expensive" toy, probably ought to get an appointment with some sort of mental institution :) _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
