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- demonsofgoetia, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3"It doesn't matter if you tell people Vista is bad, they'll end up with it anyway."
Informing people DOES matter. Whether or not they "end up" with Vista is for them to decide. At least they'll be informed of other choices available to them, like:
Ubuntu Linux which ships for free:
https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
Kubuntu (Ubuntu with KDE):
https://shipit.kubuntu.org/
Stay positive, the glass is half full. :) Sure, we need someone strong to shake up the OEMs, someone like Google could start rolling out PCs with Ubuntu on them. (and before you troll me with "more Google speculation" I said someone like Google) - schestowitz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Every Windows PC can be immediately convrted to GNU/Linux. Apple does not have this advantage. The OEM's are where the battle is...
Finding the Linux Desktop
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| Analysis: Linux desktops should receive general market acceptance.
| But they don't. The reason: The tyranny of the installed base,
| among other things.
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http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2076051,00.asp
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| ...PC makers remain loyal to (read: scared of) Microsoft. But Linux
| is catching on like crazy in other devices, powering the sleek new
| Motorola A1200 Ming smart phone, the Sony Mylo handheld computer,
| Linksys wireless routers and TiVo digital video recorders.
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http://www.forbes.com/free_forbes/2006/0918/102e.html?partner=yahoomag
Novell's CEO:
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| Microsoft Corp is using scare tactics to exert pressure on PC vendors
| not to explore the potential of desktop Linux, according to Novell
| Inc president and COO, Ron Hovsepian
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http://www.commentwire.com/article_news.asp?guid=2044AB5A-59CA-4EC3-AD3F-73DF7BC4F8E0
Comes v. MS Antitrust Trial Begins in Iowa
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| Here's part of what Allchin said about how to deal with the competitive
| threat from Novell then:
|
| "We need to slaughter Novell before they get stronger....If you're
| going to kill someone, there isn't much reason to get all worked up
| about it and angry. You just pull the trigger. Any discussions
| beforehand are a waste of time. We need to smile at Novell while
| we pull the trigger."
|
| [...]
|
| Conlin used a variety of computer-generated illustrations,
| including one that showed 15 icons, each representing what she
| said was an illegal action taken by Microsoft in pursuit of its
| bid to become and remain a monopoly. The icons had titles like
| "exclusionary contract," "technical sabotage," "buying out the
| competition," "espionage," and "deception and misinformation."
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http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=2006120516224886
Jury Hears Microsoft Competition Suit
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| A judge on Friday told jurors they must accept as fact that a
| federal court found in 1999 that Microsoft holds a monopoly over
| computer operating systems and that it restricted computer
| manufacturers' ability to use competing systems.
|
| [...]
|
| She said she'll show that the company used its monopoly power
| to exclude competition and control prices and that it conspired with
| other companies to restrain trade, maintaining what she called a
| chokehold on software competitors and computer manufacturers.
|
| "It isn't illegal to be successful," Conlin said in opening
| remarks. "We applaud that. ... But you can't freeze out competitors
| and punish and retaliate against people who cooperate with
| competitors. Microsoft did all that and more."
|
| Conlin warned jurors that she would say some unflattering things
| about Microsoft and its billionaire founder Bill Gates, who
| serves as company chairman.
|
| [...]
|
| Conlin's first 3 1/2 hours of opening arguments delved deeply into
| computer industry history and how Microsoft fought off competitors
| attempting to design rival software.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/061201/microsoft_trial.html?.v=1 - neko, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2It doesn't matter if you tell people Vista is bad, they'll end up with it anyway. Even if your message gets through to someone, that Vista may restrict what you're allowed to do with your computer, they'll get it with their next computer. XP won't be an option, you'll get a choice between Vista Home Basic and Vista Basic Home Plus and Vista Ultimate Everything Things N Stuff.
The quality of the software has /nothing to do/ with how prevalent it will become.
A further thought; Apple has the Apple Store, where you get OS X with every purchase. Microsoft has all the other PC Stores.
We need some sort of Ubuntu Store. (yes, yes, I know, I know, but it's a good flagship)
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