As they say, "THere are more than one way to skin a window..." [err...
is that 'cat' or something?] *lol*


On 6/18/05, Jay Javier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Let me just tell a story about my brother, he was used to using windows at
> school. When i gave him my old PC with Mandrake 9.1 loaded his first
> reaction was "WHAT IS THAT!". I explained to him the merits of using a
> Linux system. Afterwards he just asked about the compatibility of
> open-source apps with windows apps such as word processors, spreadsheet,
> etc. i demoed to him OpenOffice (not the browsers, we live in a backward
> town remember?)after seeing that what he can do in MS Office he can do
> with OOo and that the gui is not much different he agreed not to reformat
> the PC. Now he is a fulltime linux user.
> 
> As with other pips in Gabaldon, when i show them the linux desktop (KDE &
> Gnome) their reaction was the same, that its cooler than WinXP and then &
> there bugs me to dual-boot their PCs, or have a copy of Knoppix.
> 
> I guess one of the reason for easily selling to them OSS is the way i
> approach them (people). before i even show them what i am carrying i would
> say to them in my most mayabang way, "tingnan nyo to, mas maganda sa
> windows! 9or something to that effect)" and after a simple demo, they are
> sold to OSS. i guess its just a matter of conditioning.
> 
> thank you for your patience with my blabbering!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Jay Javier
> 
> Registered
> Linux User #361437
> 
> 
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