> my question:
> > > What are you doing on the clug group?
> was a bit tough.
Not really, it was taken with a ";)" and caused a chuckle...
> We read often of comments, "linux is ready for the desktop" and the like.
>
> Yet, if people on the linux list are advocating that "my parents"
> get a mac, then clearly
> those comments on the readiness of linux are wrong
> linux has to improve its usability.
I don't think you're quite fair here in your comparison.
Mac:
* When it leaves the shop, or more to the point, when it reaches
$PARENTS, it's all preconfigured and ready.
* It won't run the various games and educational cdroms on the
market.
* $PARENTS wouldn't be able to install any software regardless
of how often you told them how easy it would be.
* For connection to an ISP, "just insert this CD and click a few
buttons", ooops, sorry, not for Macs.
Linux:
* When it reaches $PARENTS, it's all preconfigured and ready.
* It won't run the various games and educational cdroms on the
market.
* $PARENTS wouldn't be able to install any software regardless
of how often you told them how easy it would be.
* For connection to an ISP, "just insert this CD and click a few
buttons" -- WAIT A MINUTE.
a) Selecting the respective NZ ISP in yast is a minimum setup
task you could talk anyone through over the phone. (Obviously
you installed the ISP details before the box reaches
$PARENTS.)
b) If you liked your $PARENTS, you would *NOT* give them a box
with features along the lines of "just insert this CD and
everything on it installs just by itself".
Mickeysquish:
* No matter how often the FUD is repeated, $PARENTS wouldn't be
able to install any software regardless of how often everyone
says how easy it would be. Although it's easy to insert a CD and
click the start button, getting something like office to work
surely is asking to much of $PARENTS. Wanna bet?
For the first two in the list, I don't see a lot of difference.
Volker
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