Altough there's no advertising, there are thousands of people moving into
Linux. I give help to newbies in an IRC channel, and I see some 10 guys getting
rid of windows every day..... or just giving Linux a try.
El lun, 16 ago 1999, escribiste:
> I am a home user....
> The only really big problem with the home user and linux is advertisement...
> remember "Where do you want to go today?" The first time you saw it was
> probably on tv. When was the last time you have seen a linux commercial? I
> never have... Linux doesn't get the advertisement it needs to draw people in
> because it is a free os, That means no advertisement $$ to get people
> interested,. It is more of a stumble upon it or see it for free and try
> it... If it did have more people involved there would be alot more toys and
> programs for it also, Installation of hardware would be easier because more
> people would get on hardware makers cases about drivers and easy of use....
> This is only my opinion... But i feel linux is the next generation of mass
> os evolution.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 5:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Linux for home consumers?
>
>
> > If by "home user" he means "the average user", then he's absolutely right
> > (just scanning this list proves that). I'm sure there are people who
> happen
> > to be using Linux at home, but tha's not really the point.
> >
> > If Linux was ready for the "home user", they'd already be using it.
> >
> > At 12:16 AM 8/16/99 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Somebody was saying to me that he believed Linux was a good corporate
> tool
> > >but not a good op system for home use because of it's steep learning
> curve.
> > >
> > >What do the list subscribers here think? Think Linux-Mandrake isn't
> ready
> > >for Prime Time yet?
> > >
> > >I wonder. Are there any home users on this list?
> > >
> > >Thanks for any replies,
> > >
> > >
> > >Richard
> > >
> >
