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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 5:11 PM
To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
Subject: RE: [PLUG] Interesting Article from eWeek
Ed Martin wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> 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?
Yes. I don't think you read a single letter I wrote.
I own Xandros Business Desktop. Works nicely. It's a Cessna 172 with 4
seats - I still have myself and 5 passengers.
Like O.J.'s glove, if it don't fit ....
Howard I respect you and your opinion. I on the other hand see a huge hole
that needs to be filled with a reliable product. Going to the desktop now
with Linux in some state, would raise the gauntlet to Microsoft and it's
time to do it NOW!
This next two years are the time, as the watered down Longhorn is released
and we watch them stumble. It's time and it doesn't get any better than
this. Do you remember when Novell stumbled bringing out a good prime time
Windows network solution back in 93-94? Microsoft put out a half baked
Windows NT 3.5 and won huge market share!
This is the time and solution minded technicians who see their home &
corporate desktops being trashed by unscrupulous virus/worm/ad ware need to
come up with a good solution.
The story line is different however the time is ripe. Today it's battleing
viruses and worms. Ten years ago we where trying to get a good easy to use
network client.
Let's get the desktop tight over the next two years and put a crack in the
foundation of Microsoft.
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