On Mon, 2008-11-10 at 11:41 +0300, Simon Vass wrote: > I also think > there is the power of branding going on here.
Spot on Vass. I agree with you on this. Branding is one of the biggest challenges Linux faces. I remember having to learn OS2 forcefully simply because it was an IBM thing and if you really wanted to retain a job or be noticed as IBM compliant, knowledge of it was paramount. When it comes to Linux, people expect the reverse. Wire > People will spend time > learning Windows and MAC OS X where as it's Linux they throw there hands > in the air and give up. Admittedly this is probably because when they > get stuck who do they ask? A friend, A neighbor and invariably the > response is Whats Linux? You should have got a MAC or used Vista! > > > > Simon > > > > > > > Mark Tinka wrote: > > On Monday 10 November 2008 16:07:11 joseph mpora wrote: > > > > > >> So why would a new user adjust easier to a Mac than to > >> Linux? > >> > > > > You surely do know how to start a war, Joseph... > > > > But, I think OS X is more intuitive, from a lay-user > > perspective, than Linux is; and that's why I think users > > would adopt faster to OS X if they decided to dump Windows, > > than if they chose Linux. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Mark. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LUG mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > > %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > > --------------------------------------- > > > > > > > -- > Simon Vass > Technical Manager > E-Tech Uganda Ltd > > http://www.etech.ug > skype:etechservicedesk > > Tel: +256-312260620 > Fax: +256-312260621 > > >
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