At 10:53 PM 16/11/02 -0900, Greg Burkman burkman-at-alaska.net wrote: >On 16/11/2002 21:26, "Alan Sargent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> The idea is not so much "converts" as new users. The main feature is that >> it is installed on the PC out of the box and there is support. Thus no
>The idea will be a massive failure. New users + cheap hardware + having to >deal with a new OS = disaster. How many people do you know who would buy >hardware at Walmart would want to deal with installing a Linux distro LOL! See my above. It is preinstalled, that's the point. The market is not the current hard core roll-your-own hacker. The concept isn't far from OS X, actually, a Unix core with a GUI reminiscent of a familiar OS, except MS Windows rather than MacOS, and an emulation mode (Wine/Classic) to run, with greater or less success, apps from the legacy system; but the focus and strength will be on native apps in both cases. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
