Seems like we're on the same frequency here :) This is quite similar to my strategy
On 8/30/07, Jasey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have been working on this bug recently: > > First of, I have moved my fathers computer, his servers and all the > systems in his house to use Linux. this consists of around 10 systems. > Then I moved onto the Girlfriend, I told her I didn't want windows in my > house, so she now uses Ubuntu Studio (she does alot of music work), then > I sorted out her parents and her 2 brothers, they are now all on Linux > too. Then came the office, it seems most in our office are slowly moving > over to Ubuntu Linux, and I have even got my boss using it on his system > for our conference for demonstrations to our customers. > > This consists of around 20 computers in the last, say.... 3 months, it's > not brilliant, but i've lost count of how many times i've ran through > the conversation of: > > # "And this is completely free?" > # "yes, completely" > # "and you're sure I won't get into trouble for using it?" > # "100% Sure, its completely free" > > I see the problem as people are just not aware that this is completely > free. > I am a gamer, as is my brother, and we both use Ubuntu, my Brother plays > World of Warcraft alot over Cedega, I play alot of PlaneShift and some > Unreal Tournament 2004 (can't wait for the new one) There's plenty of very > good Linux native games - Free or not, I don't care about paying £30 for a > game, if it works. actually, the fact that games do not work under Linux > just saves me money, so i'm not going to complain too much, if game > manufacturers made games for Linux, I would be happy to buy them, though I > might need a pay rise..... > > if every Linux user could "convert" 20 or so people every 3 months, then > we would have the "pyramid" effect and could combat this bug in little > time. > > one other note: - My father builds PC's and he's now offering Ubuntu > Linux based systems (he still offers windows as he doesn't want to go > out of business just yet) and this is another step in the right > direction. > > -- > Microsoft has a majority market share > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > -- http://stephanvaningen.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
