On Thu, 11 Sep 2003 11:44:15 -0600 Heather/Femme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered:
> Have to agree with Anne. Till linux becomes more pervasive, ppl who > can only turn the comp on & nothing else (and most don't want to know > more) won't use linux nor is it feasible for them to be using it. > They have (often) no one to call if something goes wrong. INcluding > tech support @ a local Future shop who won't toucha comp if it doesn't > run windows. Ditto ISPs & other vendors. http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030731.gttwtico31/BNStory/einsider/?query=Linux Quote: "Myth: Linux is painful to support. Reality: Ordinary humans -- as opposed to nerds -- don't want to mess with it. Even for nerds it requires special savvy. Not to worry. Today's computer science faculties spit out Linux mavens by the bushel. And tech-services firms are now ready and able to take such problems off your hands." Also, keep in mind that for the average user who just wants to read e-mail and surf the web, they will very likely *never need support*. All the applications, stability, and security are already there. By 2008, it is expected that Linux will occupy 20% of the desktop market, not Mandrake mind you, but others who are really pushing it like Xandros and Lindows. With Linux, all you need to know is how to "turn the comp on". -- HaywireMac Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: www.orderinchaos.org ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mandrake HowTo's & More: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ You can't get there from here.
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