The worst thing you can do is patronise people. I'm not saying what you wrote is patronising, I just think it needs to be rephrased.
A lot of people treat their computers like cars: As long as it goes forwards, backwards and turns left and right - no-one cares how it works. The idea of the leaflet (imo) would be to promote the idea that people _do not_ have to use Microsoft's ideas of computing. By marginalising users by their choice of interface just seems a little assuming (although probably true) I think the best way to proceed on a leaflet is to advertise exactly how easy it is to switch (There is a lot of FUD created by microsoft in this respect) and to promote the fact that you will _not_ lose any data, you can still read all your formats, and you will be *immune* from the majority of viruses / spyware / security holes that windows has, as well as sticking the finger up at MS - which I consider the main factor in non-technical users switching (again imo). If a leaflet is to be designed and published en-masse it needs to be accompanied by some new material in ubuntu - mainly tutorials to explain how linux works. Not the FOSS is great / awesome argument, but tutorials on how the new file system works, how software can be installed using apt-get, desktop usage (multiple desktops and xgl etc) and how to accomplish common tasks like setting up e-mail, accessing windows documents, printing, maybe some sort of hardware compatibility wizard (I could code this myself for windows using the ubuntu hardware database if needs be). A migration wizard would be perfect in this regard. IMO its not about convincing people that OSS is better: I think the majority of people who know about its existence prefer it anytime over MS software. The trouble is the migration of users and the fears that they have switching. 5 years ago this would be an issue, but nowadays I would say that the ubuntu desktop is ready for the mainstream: especially since a lot of applications can run in linux under wine. I don't know if I am anywhere near the mark, just my views on it. Regards, > I suspect that many Windows users won't know what the word "GUI" means. > > I'd suggest: > > Q: Does it look like Windows (TM) or an Apple (TM)? > > A: A bit like both - if you want a straightforward, easy to use, system, > then the defaults will be straightforward whichever system you're coming > from. If you like the idea of fancy "up to the minute" effects like a > three-dimensional desktop, then Ubuntu's have been rated more highly > than the effects in Microsoft Windows Vista by many users and journalists. > > Mark > -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
