On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 2:05 PM, Lonnie Olson <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes they are very good points, however her points are based on false > assumptions. She assumes that in order to use Linux she needs to > become an "expert", that it must become her new hobby. It doesn't. > > There is an initial investment in learning to get to the point she is > at now with Windows, but it is not excessively time consuming, or > hobby like. > > And as far as hiring a Linux butler, she can just fire her Windows > butler for the money. If she is the Windows butler, she just needs to > make that initial small investment in learning. Large profits will > come from this small investment. > > I don't mind if people choose not to make that investment. Investing > in anything can be scary and takes initiative. Many people are lazy. > I take issue with her false assumptions. Her defense is either > dishonest or ignorant. Either way it becomes invalid. > > --lonnie
Dido. I agree that she has good points, and I also agree that she is blowing the 'must be an expert geek to use it' thing way out of proportion. That being said, I do think that Linux has to be 100% problem free for a non-technical converts to accept it. Is Windows 100% problem free? Heck no, but they aren't the underdog. I think that Linux adoption will come in the form of Android, Palm Pre, Moblin and other fully supported platforms. These platforms lock down Linux, and are often tied to particular hardware, and other badness. But it nonetheless addresses the points the good lady makes. Linux needs to be as easy and as compelling as an iPhone or forget it. -Bryan /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
