On Monday 30 June 2003 02:51 pm, Janne Johansson wrote: > What that means is that they really couldn't buy a computer without OS > installed, if I wasn't there to install it. When it is installed, they > couldn't care less what OS it really is, as long as they have the nice > looking button that opens the web-browser, the other button that opens > e-mail client and the one that opens word processing software (actually > they don't even know that those are the real names and not internet, > mail and writing program).
Yes, they would. They would ask you why on earth is it so hard to use and why can't I open XYZ.doc that my friend sent me? It works just fine for [him|her]! I've tried getting my father to use Linux. The drawbacks and the reason why he went back to Windows was because of compatibility with other computers. He's a business man, he needs to receive docs, etc on a regular basis. > My mom has managed to get an anti-virus software installed by herself, > following instructions from her ISPs website, but I doubt if it was > easier than: emerge f-prot (not taking into account that linux doesn't > really need a anti-virus software). What a terrible assumption. A well thought out and planned attack can be executed and completed sucessfully against Linux than it can Windows. However, your box is not being rooted every five minutes because virus are not developed against Linux due to the fact that a very small percentage of people use Linux. > I don't see how Windows could be any easier. And since I'm already > acting as a helpdesk over the phone, on a linux box I could just log in > to their computer using ssh and do the needed adjustments/updates > (unless of course, the help request was about some feature in the > 'writing program'). How easy would that be for me and for my parents? Windows XP has a form of their terminal services client/server out of the box. How easy would it be to instruct your grandmother on how to install, configure, and run a VNC server? It's just easier with Windows in that aspect. > Well currently they are still using Windows, and I've totally stopped > using it (except in my work as windows developer because I really > don't have a choise). Still I keep thinking about installing linux on my > parents machine also, since they are already using mozilla etc. LOL they are using Mozilla so now they are ready to take on a command line with nothing being familiar to them? HAHAHAHAH... I only ask that you open your eyes. Linux is NOT the best choice for everyone, and god help us the day that it is. And if you think I am a Windows supporter or troll, tell that to my 4 Gentoo boxes. There is a huge difference between being a Linux zealot, as you are, and being an open minded individual, thus seeing the situation as a whole. -- Zack Gilburd http://tehunlose.com GnuPG Key ID: A79A45668240AB6C
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