For it to get into the market, it has to be pre-installed on computers. There aren't many manufacturers delivering pre-installed linux.
--- Mike Wohlrab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually, there is a reason to switch to Linux on > the desktop environment, to be > less prone to viruses, malware, spyware, blue > screens of death, weird quirks > that Microsoft can't or wont work out, free or > really cheap... People just don't > understand that there is another alternative to > Windows, but they are not shown > that. What needs to happen is Linux needs to do some > advertising on TV, > internet, maybe radio, etc that there is an > alternative just like Mac did with > advertising to show that Mac is available. People > don't switch to Linux because > they don't know that Linux is out there and > available and a viable solution. > > Mike Wohlrab > Computer Technology Solutions > 585-944-3823 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.ComputerTechnologySolutions.org > FTP://MikeWohlrab.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Michael Madigan > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 1:06 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] society as it really is > > The knowledge base. > > People have invested thousands of hours learning > Windows, they're not going to bother to learn > another > OS. > > For Linux desktop to thrive, there's going to have > to > be a reason to switch. > > For servers, there's a reason. Performance, > Reliability and price. > > For desktops, there is no reason to switch. > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
