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RE: [PLUG] Interesting Article from eWeek
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From: plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org
[mailto:plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org] On Behalf Of Howard Bloom
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 3:51 PM
To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
Subject: RE: [PLUG] Interesting Article from eWeek
kaze wrote:
> --> At this point the major problem on the desktop falls more to
> --> misperception than incompatibility or ability. Education is our
> key
> --> here.
> --> Build up a box
> --> and plop it on you bosses desk. Make up a kiosk and display it
> where
> --> people can play with it. The next time you give a presentation
> make
> --> it with a linux computer and give a plug at the beginning (this
> --> gives people time to ask questions and think) It's just a matter
> of
> --> education at this point.
> --> ~Ed
>
> Maybe at PLUG presentations there should be an effort to at least
> boot the presentation PC off Knoptix? Advocacy and perception, right?
>
>
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I don't think you get it. I like Linux. I like it a lot. Linux is an
operating system like an Archer is an airplane. If I am going to fly by
myself and just practice landings and takeoffs, I may fly a Cessna 150 and
not a Piper Lance. When 5 people want to come along I have to fly the
Lance. I can't cram them all into the 150.
When I work on my PC - selling on eBay - using proprietary programs that
only exist in windows, Linux just won't fly for me. Not yet. When the day
comes I'll tell Microsoft to go f*&#$*#$*& themselves and boot every
Microsoft program from my platters but until I can exist in the Linux world
only, that isn't going to happen. I have to live in Windows and make the
best of it.
I am hoping for a time when I can do EVERYTHING within Linux. I would pay
for Linux versions of the software I use but the software companies don't
ever plan on making Linux versions of their software.
The article I posted talked about some areas of Linux where a novice user
isn't going to be able to use it especially if they find themselves in
situations where configuration changes become necessary.
What part of this don't you all understand?
Thanks for the clarification,
Do yourself a favor, go buy a copy of Linspire and then come talk to me.
Home users can and have easily used this including their digital cameras and
wireless devices.
Want to do work pick up the latest SUSE Linux it will connect to you windows
domain and exchange server.
Am I missing anything?
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