>I guess many would buy from the free-zone if we >keep up a 3d desktop with >mplayer/xine etc called >and let it sit as a demo with a tag virus-free :) Nowadays Windoze users started thinking that Virus is a feature, which eventually comes in every computer (GNU+Linux also) and when it comes, they have to format the harddisk and reinstall the OS again. That's the only reason they have many harddisk partitions and install the OS in C: and keep their personal data in D:. They think that Virus will affect GNU+Linux also :-)
When I informed about BackDoors in Windoze, they said if it is done by Microsoft then its OK. It is like saying If the murder is done by the CM then it is OK. He has the right to do it. :-) On 14/05/2009, Anoop Alias <[email protected]> wrote: > Well the hardware are coming out at an alarming rate;so unless we are in > direct touch with the reatil pc/laptop business keeping a list would be a > hard task. > > Only the guys at the shops know it all...they handle 4-5 phone calls in a > minute and i have seen them dealing with All cool ASUS AXPXX%%%%** , INTEL > ***#$, etc etc as if ls and ps :) > > So a practical approach would be to get a tie up with the pc vendors and > start a Free Software zone ( well make it open source..fraud mallus..think > free in software as something they get for free and not worth they pay for > :) ) in their shop with a bunch of hardwares known to work > > where you get GNU installed in their PC/lappy for a extra fee of 1000 rupees > ( the money can be divided between the venor and lug or be dealt with > however ).Basically there need to be a business model which make it look > like it is working out for the vendors lest they lose intrest > > I guess many would buy from the free-zone if we keep up a 3d desktop with > mplayer/xine etc preinstalled and let it sit as a demo with a tag > virus-free :) > > > > > > On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 8:09 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> about this issue with vendors selling windows based systems >> i agree with you, most non technical persons would rather have a system >> they have no idea how it works as long as it does >> i have tried to convince my own parents to change but the moment something >> is not working, its always linux's fault >> >> for a start, why dont you publish a list of hardware components which are >> supported out of the box itself >> like make a specification for desktop systems >> (for eg: using AMD proc, AMD mobo 780GX etc etc, which use so and so >> northbridge which is fully supported etc) >> the idea is to introduce systems that work out of the box for most non >> technical people so that they atleast start using it >> once they get the hang of it, they will realise the full potential of >> it... >> wat i'm saying is that in order to get an intro into the scene >> we might have to do somethings like the above. >> >> i guess we can do a lot for most people if we can publish a list of >> components which are supported by different OS >> the usual components are: >> gfx - nvidia chipset/radeon or intel etc... >> sound - realtek/creative etc >> lan - realtek/broadcomm etc >> southbridge - VIA chipset etc etc >> >> the breakup of this itself gives an idea on what all components by which >> all companies are supported by that distro >> so he only gets those things which will work >> and if he has any issues on integration, thats what this forum is for >> rite... >> >> this is my idea, not sure on how practical this is... any suggestions??? >> >> Antony >> >> * Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. * >> >> The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments >> to >> this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and >> may >> contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are >> not >> the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy >> this >> e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of >> this >> message and any attachments. >> >> WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient >> should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. >> The >> company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus >> transmitted >> by this email. >> >> www.wipro.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailinglist mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://ilug-cochin.org/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org >> >> > > > -- > Anoop P Alias (PGP Key ID : 0x014F9953) > GNU system administrator > http://GnuSys.net > -- Collecting Data is the first step towards wisdom. But Sharing Data is the first step towards community. _______________________________________________ Mailinglist mailing list [email protected] http://ilug-cochin.org/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org
