> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Parthan S R > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 8:42 AM > To: The Linux-Delhi mailing list > Subject: Re: [ilugd] Microsoft Claims Vista Is More Secure Than Linux > > I won't accept that people think GNU/Linux is not a match for Windows; > I have installed and helped in migration of lot of my friends and they > are now happy GNU/Linux users. Thanks to people like Dell, we have > started to get the right kind of opportunity to go preloaded. Its we, > GNU/Linux users have to take some responsibility in at least creating > an awareness amongst our friends and relatives circle.
The reason why Dell is giving a choice of pre-loaded Linux is because they don't want to pay Microsoft for a Windows licence. Moreover, they are doing this to bring down the price of their entry level PC's. When Microsoft releases any new version of their desktop OS, they don't need to do anything to convince people to migrate to it. They phase out the earlier versions and make their current versions as the only available choice. PC manufacturers end up with no choice. Do Windows users try to convince their friends or relatives to use XP or Vista ? They don't because there is no need to. It's already available on their PC's :) More than the Linux community, I feel it's up to companies like Red Hat and Novell to promote the Linux desktop. And there too, they are targeting corporate and not the home segment. IMHO, its up to Red Hat and Novell to promote Linux on the desktop and not the LUGs. Regards, Surjo. _______________________________________________ ilugd mailinglist -- [email protected] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
