[Gllug] Linux users - sign petition to say you use BBC web site!

[David]

Peter Childs wrote:
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> hmm most ordinary people don't care, if there computer arrived with 
> OS2 on it they would not care so long as it does what they need it to.
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> Old story of if its not broken then don't fix it. Why are there so 
> many people who still use IE when firefox is available and so much better?
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> If we want people to use linux then we have to show.
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> 1. Its better than windows ie more stable less likely to crash
> 2. everything they want will run.
> 3. Some extra value added they can't do with otherwise *that they 
> actually want to do*
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> The mac manages this and hence has a growing market share. Linux can 
> do this but its hard work to demonstrate.
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> Peter.
Emm, I don't follow this 'argument'.
 If people don't care about the operating system that is installed on 
their kit, when they purchase it, I am puzzled as to why we should 
persuade them to change it. Isn't it a better use of resources to work 
on the manufacturers? But, then, what do I know? I'm only a user.


David Reed
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