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Re: [LUG] Happy Software Freedom Day

 

Ben Goodger wrote:

> On 17/09/06, *Tom Brough* <tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
>     Ben Goodger wrote:
>
>     > On 16/09/06, *Tom Brough* <tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>     > <mailto:tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>> wrote:
>     >
>     >     I think the most important thing is not to project a "view" that
>     >     we are
>     >     an apathetic community.
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > Betamax predates me, but I'm aware that it was better. However, it
>     > seems the general public didn't feel this, so it was squashed by
>     VHS.
>     > Linux is technically better, and most people think it's difficult to
>     > use. They are partially correct, as all computer software is
>     difficult
>     > to use unless one is prepared to learn. I am amazed by the number of
>     > people who denounce Linux as a difficult OS/kernel because it's
>     > different to Windows, totally ignoring the fact that it took them
>     > years to learn to use Windows which is apparently so much easier
>     to use.
>     >
>     Well if you are concerned about this issue then perhaps you need an
>     "educational" event to set them straight on the matter..... something
>     like say SFD for example ?
>
>
> Not really. If they want to bugger up their networks (in the case of 
> sysadmins) or just be less productive (office/home users) then I don't 
> mind. It's just important to ensure that GNU continues to be superior 
> when they finally ask "surely there is something better?"
>
So on the one hand you want them to ask "surely there is something 
better ?" but on the other hand you want to keep them ignorant of the 
fact that there is something better already ?

Or are you implying that GNU/Linux isnt ready for the mass market ?


Tom.


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