Dr Trickett, why do you think that 96% of computers users in the world
use Windows?
I think I have got the answer, "it does exactly what it says on the
tin".
I am a new Linux user, I do like to try the different distros but I will
say that Linux will never be a replacement for Windows, as long as Linux
remains non user friendly.
I want an OS which it will work for me, without having to spend to much
time "in terminal mode", trying to find drivers etc etc ...........
In your opinion is there anything in the Linux development horizon which
will come close to match Vista's capabilities?. If there is please would
you share it with us.
So far the closest I have been is by using Novell Suse Linux Enterprise
desktop 10.1
I know my views may sound controversial as I am speaking in a Linux user
group, but we are still a minority and will stay this way forever.
Luis
P.S I am writing this mail from my new Ubuntu 6.10 installation.
On Fri, 2006-12-08 at 14:15 +0000, Dr Adam J Trickett wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 at 10:54:34AM +0000, Tim B - Systems wrote:
> >
> > > Only problem is that computer users have been brainwashed into
> > > thinking they need M$ expensive kludge and are reluctant to
> > > make the break.
> >
> > I'm waiting for Linux's secret weapon to be unleashed. Microsoft call it
> > Windows Vista....
> >
>
> While Microsoft have probably fixed a lot of flaws in Windows with their
> 7 year and $10bn Vista replacment, I don't see it as the must have upgrade.
> While I'm sure it will come as standard on new PCs from Q1 next year,
> I don't think the delay, extra cost, and only marginal improvment over XP
> hasn't won them many friends...
>
> Microsfts problem is that they are their own greatest competitor, and while
> they fight Vista against XP, and Office X+1 against Office X, open source
> and Linux based distros are making massive improvments in areas that Microsoft
> haven't even reaslised are important.
>
> Compare Debian 2.2 Potato and Windows XP with Debian 4.0 Etch and Vista. Debian
> have gone through Woody and Sarge, in the same window that Microsoft have had
> no change. While I know some people don't like constant change, Microsoft's
> build progress is even slower and more painful than Debian's.
>
> --
> Adam Trickett
> Overton, HANTS, UK
>
> A people that values its privileges above
> its principles soon loses both.
> -- Dwight D. Eisenhower
>
