On Tue, 2011-12-27 at 15:22 +0530, Gautam Chaudhary wrote: > I mentioned linux as i was comparing alternatives with windows in the > discussion. > > If you want me to talk specifically about FOSS, then i would like to > pick "firefox". > > My first response to Narendra's post was: > "As long as FOSS alternatives are not as feature rich and easier to > use as MS products, average user > won't shift even if they agree with your MS bashing.
in my opinion, this is totally wrong. Any user is comfortable with what he is using and reluctant to shift. This is human nature. When one buys a machine, one automatically gets windows. So one uses it and gets used to it. There is no knowledge of alternatives. It is not like buying a bike or a mixie where there is a huge range of choice - and every choice heavily advertised. I bought a laptop last week. It came with linpus linux - I had to demand it and when it came I had to fight with the dealer to prevent him for putting an 'operating system' and a lot of what you call 'feature rich and easy to use software' for the cost of a mere 450 rupees. So reason no 1 for people using windows is that that is what they get - and never know anything else. So why do some people replace IE with firefox or chrome or opera? The main reason is that they get to know about them because they are heavily advertised and promoted, are easy to install on windows - and also are good. That way firefox has reached critical mass. Even dealers install it at times. > > Its not lack of knowledge of FOSS which is helping MS, but > non-availability of equally good, ready to use and feature rich > alternatives." sorry - it is lack of knowledge and exposure created in the main by a sustained campaign by MS to keep people ignorant and prevent them from learning about alternatives. > > I was not writing against FOSS in my posts, but instead was > highlighting the fact that they need more improvements. seems to me you are yet to understand what Foss is. > I'm a FOSS supporter and try to use them as much as i can. But i do > use proprietary software if FOSS alternatives are not good enough for > my requirement. could you mention these? If you do, maybe we can help you to migrate. -- regards Kenneth Gonsalves -- Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: http://lug-iitd.org/Footer
