[ Date Index ] [ Thread Index ] [ <= Previous by date / thread ] [ Next by date / thread => ]
Paul Sutton wrote: >>>> If trends carry on, it look like FF will be the most used browser by >>>> somewhere around January '08 - although looking at the browser OS >>>> stats it doesn't look like much is happening to the Linux share of >>>> things. >>>> >> Surely if people start using FF, thunderbird and openoffice.org on >> windows, it has the effect that it demonstrates its good quality >> software, after which people will think, ok I can switch to Linux and >> still use the above, which i am familar with, i can open the many >> letters / documents I have written adn carry on pretty much as I have, >> except I am using Linux and not windows. >> > > backed up by the Lug as a support network to help people through this > transition at their own pace. > > Paul > sorry, but you're much more optimistic than I am. I imagine many people who use ff, tb, oo etc will know and care very little about open source and even less about linux. As to actually shifting to it as an OS....!? Simon -- Simon Robert www.oldhouse-cottage.co.uk -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html