On 8/8/06, Rony Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
--- jtd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mon, Aug 07, 2006 at 02:42:07PM +0530, jtd > wrote: > > U simply cant.. Read the abv. U are making it out to > be an issue of > cost /effort. Actually it is something totally > different as pointed > out in my previous post. It is an attempt to create > a chain of > bondage that prevents end users any attempt to > change for a better > alternative. > How can a big distro remedy the situation?. Only the > end user can by > boycotting goods that do not have open drivers . No > closed drivers > for linux is not the solution u are merely tying > yourself in tighter > and spreading the cancer farther. Your point is well taken and very valid but the issue is about why linux has failed to take off like windows. SOHO computer users form a very important and large base and M$ targeted that market and got its OS so popular (by whatever means is besides the point.) I am talking about big linux distro manufacturers because other than that FOSS is a voluntary effort and that is not enough to face competition and provide continuous support to the small office segment. We still have a self-service structure for promoting linux and that has to change, to going out of the way to promote linux. The first step towards that is to
i m crashing into this thread mid way completely, so sorry if i have missed any context . but i think you maynot be completely correct anylonger. linux based os are being promoted by rh / novell / ubuntu etc . rh and novell are investing big time in educating the market and training partners , education centers etc. i guess many hardware courses like jetking offer linux as a part of their course and a course dedicated to linux admin and certifictaions . also there is something from intel called as linux system builder program which helps intel partners to build precertified linux compatible systems by using precertified mbd / nw card / snd card etc and has drivers and training material and all that online also . if the list if not aware of this then I can also try to have a session arranged for hardware engg or white box assemblers by getting right ppl novell and intel . regards harsh
induce people to install linux in their systems. This can happen only if there is a _quick_ and one stop solution of providing a list of mobos, processors and other h/w *combinations* that are fully compatible to that particular linux distro. This can be done by big distro makers because they have the resources to do that. Instead of the h/w compatibility lists, there should be combinations/sets selected for certain purposes, like servers, office, games,multimedia or hig end graphics. The potential buyer simply selects a latest combination (actual mobo, not chipset) for his purpose and loads the recommended distro for it. As plain and simple as that. This would really go a long way to popularise linux. When the percentage of linux users increases, automatically more and more web based services will be linux compatible. Regards, Rony. ___________________________________________________________ All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
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