On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:49:13 -0400, flatfish+++ wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:11:13 +0000, Sinister Midget wrote:
>
>> On 2006-07-31, Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> posted something concerning:
>>> Linux's foray into Windows territory
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>| Low-priced software such as Suse 10 presents a serious challenge to
>>>| Microsoft on the desktop, and perhaps soon in the home market too.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3747884a28,00.html
>>
>> They're going to need to advertise. Either directly or through OEMs who
>> are taking it on. They'll never make the kind of headway they want to
>> make until they do, or until enough time has passed and enough
>> businesses have adopted it to get the public at large to not be so
>> scared of it.
>
> The public isn't scared of Linux.
> They, the public, have never even heard of Linux.
Anyone reading the Sunday Times computer/internet section certainly has.
Linux is often mentioned, and just recently was recommended to users tired
of all the hassle with Windows phoning home, etc.
SM is right, though. Advertising would help.
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Kier
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