____/ waterskidoo on Monday 06 August 2007 23:10 : \____
> On 2007-08-06, Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>> I sometimes see positive reviews, but at the end they turn out to have come
>> from people who are affiliated with Microsoft. Usually it's a story
>> about "getting used to" and "find some new applications to replace old
>> ones", which is similar the the whole "death tidal wave" that affects
>> Vista-incapable hardware, DRM-ed content (expiry/different DRM 'universe'),
>> and Microsoft Office documents that are incompatible (even across versions
>> of the _same software_).
>
> The people who seem to be having success with Vista are those with new
> machines who don't venture outside the box. IOW little or no older
> shrink wrap or oddball hardware to be installed on the new pre
> loaded Vista machines.
> The upgraders are having the most problems and the more complex the
> hardware and software, the more problems these people are having.
Yes, I know what you mean. Hypothetical scenario:
"My uncle just surfs the Web and uses Hotmail. He sometimes puts in a music CD
to listen to or prints out a letter."
Sounds familiar? Well, that's the type of person to whom a $600 Vista PC might
be fine. It's also the description of people to whom Linux would be optimal.
Readjust that price tag now. A $600 Vista PC does not have an office suite,
whereas Linux usually does (a free one can be obtained for Windows though).
Moreover, far cheaper PCs are available with Linux and they don't require the
cousin to come every now and then to defrag, clean up the malware (reinstall
the O/S and restore applications at times). They also ensure that some resume
or some photos will be accessible 10 years down the line.
That's the crowd Linux ought to be reaching out to. Other then techies, these
are the easy ones to switch. Windows power users and businesses are trickier
because they are addicted to specialised applications (never mind if there is
a good replacement).
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