* Brian Johnson <[email protected]> [02-25-11 16:10]: > Any opinions here might be taken a little more seriously if we dropped > the infantile Windoz or attacking Microsoft and their system builders OS > bundling. I suspect Microsoft has covered this with their 73 trade > attorneys. Sure their software sales > are aggressive, some say predatory but vendors are not forced to bundle > Windows, they could bundle with Linux but that has never > really materialized in any meaningful way. > > After years with Windows I find myself using Linux more often, it suits me > fine. My parents bought and it was bundled with Windows and thats good for > them.My sister bought a new notebook and it was bundled with Windows, great > for her. > > Until vendors are pressed to offer PC's bundled with Linux, it will remain a > 3rd tier OS (going by numbers). Actually before Linux pre-installed > it would be nice to see hardware vendors offering more Linux support. > > On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 1:22 PM, Patrick Shanahan <[email protected]>wrote: > > > * Edward Comer <[email protected]> [02-25-11 13:09]: > > > No, Windows is FREE as far as the consumer is concerned. Joe consumer > > goes > > > to the local big-box store and buys a computer. It comes with Windows, > > costs > > > the consumer no extra money, time or energy, so to him/her it is the same > > as > > > free. For joe consumer obtaining a computer without Windows already > > > installed is very difficult and usually costs more (look at Dell's Linux > > > pricing). All that joe consumer wants is a computer that will do what > > they > > > want, namely browse the web, send/receive email and write a very word > > > processing documents. They don't care about the OS - they just want to > > use > > > the tool. To the consumer Windows IS free because to not have it is > > > difficult and, in their mind, certainly not worth it. Remember, the vast > > > majority of consumers do NOT subscribe to this email list because they > > are > > > not like you and me - what comes from the store is their only option or > > at > > > least the only option that they care about. > > > > > > On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:56 AM, Patrick Shanahan <[email protected] > > >wrote: > > > > > > > ... > > > > Ah, "free operating system (Windows)" > > > > Definitely NOT free > > > > Debatable "operating system" > > > > > > > > "Free photo management software" > > > > Merely included in the camera purchase price. Try getting it w/o > > > > purchasing a camera > > > > > > > > "Free product 'Windows Photo Gallery'" > > > > Another product merely included in the *original* purchase price. > > > > > > > > Your John Doe consumer just wants to spend money.... > > > > > > > > > > > But you are now speaking of *perception*, not reality. When you make > > these generality statements, it is necessary that they be put into proper > > context. > > > > There is NO free lunch and windoz is *definitely* NOT free any more than > > the tank of gasolene the auto dealer may *give* you when you purchase a > > new automobile. It wasn't free! > > > > It is also a fact that the windoz version *included* in the sale of most > > computers is by law a refundable quantity and NOT a condition of purchase > > even thou it is not publicized and not explained at sale and *should* be > > considered a fraudulent action. > > > > Try using windoz on a new computer w/o agreeing to an unreadable ula. > > -- > > (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA HOG # US1244711 > > http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 > > http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member > > Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://counter.li.org > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Google-Labs-Picasa-for-Linux" group. > > To post to this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/google-labs-picasa-for-linux?hl=en. > > > >
Who really cares whether opinions/facts are taken seriously and is your childish attempt at labeling actions any different than a widespread recognition of a slang representation of a monopolistic enterprise? Are you *really* sure they only have 73 trade attorneys? Their software sales are not only aggressive, they are repressive and criminal. Vendors/builders *are* forced via pricing to use *only* windows and no other operating system. And *most* hardware vendors are not going to offer Linux support for the same reason there will be no Linux based version of picasa. ps: Why do you answer questions before they are asked? Is it to be able to include more quoted text? Will you graduate High School soon? -- (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA HOG # US1244711 http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://counter.li.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google-Labs-Picasa-for-Linux" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-labs-picasa-for-linux?hl=en.
