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(Unverified)Apr 7th 2010 7:22PM
Most users won't know they are using Linux or Windows .. even base Ubuntu. Lot's of Linux users load computers up for family; 'grandma's computer'; and grandma is off and running - posting to facebook and twittering.
The linux users know they will have zero maintenance problems to worry about as there will be no virus problems.
China has a big problem with Windows viruses. The Ubuntu-based OS will be very secure and safe to use - and run faster on any machine so workers can use much older equipment and still get their work completed.
Too bad they spent all that time copying when they could have worked on a new unique theme to put in gnome-look.org. But that is probably next with the 10.4 LTS version.
techpopsDec 27th 2009 10:15AM
John said "Most users won't know they are using Linux or Windows .. even base Ubuntu. Lot's of Linux users load computers up for family"
I've tried this (well I say I, I did kinda farm out the setting up to a friend but i still claim i set it up if asked so shhh), it sounded like a good idea but was more trouble than it was worth as even newbies know a few things in Windows and they have to learn a new way of doing things. Even my sister who at the time hadn't used Windows at all ended up phoning me about software that wouldn't work (trying to install windows apps) And a list of other things that finally made me go over there and put XP on.
John said "The linux users know they will have zero maintenance problems to worry about as there will be no virus problems."
If you're still talking about setting it up for family or friends, you can automate pretty much all these tasks, and with a little remote magic, fix the little things that always crop up (regardless of os type).
It's probably less of an issue today as more and more cloud apps can replace non cross platform ones that have to be installed. But I'd still put Win7 on any family members PC now so they can play games (although that's a problem in and of itself with the whining that the sims is stuttering and you needing to upgrade hardware heh)
Just giving an alternate view. There are pro's and cons to both OS's.
(Unverified)Dec 27th 2009 1:28PM
I'm convinced, after installing various forms of Ubuntu and other distros on older computers for friends and family, then it's not so much the Windows software that people need to run that makes them so shy about Linux (save for some games and Photoshop) is that it's not Windows. They truly believe, as crappy as Windows is, that the computer won't run if it doesn't have Windows on it. That's the job that Microsoft has done on everyone.
If this version of XP/Ubuntu was stable, I'd love to do a blind tasting -- stick it in front of someone who doesn't know Ubuntu and see if they can tell the difference.