itwire.com — Microsoft are poised to launch a new $USD 300 million advertising campaign this week, starring comedian Jerry Seinfeld among others. The marketing types responsible are intending to counter Apple’s successful "I’m a Mac" line, but the slogan picked out is simply on the wrong foot from the start and is thwarted by Linux immediately.
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dtfinchSep 1, 2008
Doing what?
yuanzhouluSep 1, 2008
i would say Ubuntu is easy to use for a novice computer user. it may take an advanced user to set up correctly with drivers working and all, but using it is easy once it works.
liljerkSep 1, 2008
my parents run ubuntu as well and have no problems, other than my dad is still trying to get used to the tileset gnome games uses in mah jongg.
Closed AccountSep 1, 2008
You have terrible taste in coffee.
Closed AccountSep 1, 2008
What this guy is doing is NOT reporting, it was a train wreck of misspelled words and failed ideals. He's a "Blogger" who has incorporated the word "pwned" in his biased single-sided point of view. Seriously, the article starts off talking about the new ad campaign for Microsoft then finishes with him spewing his single sided point of view on how superior Linux is over everything else. Stay on topic for god's sake!!!
lukedamonkeySep 1, 2008
I do use linux I use debian
Closed AccountSep 2, 2008
Really? What made me make the switch to Linux in the first place was hearing about how SP1 did little to improve Vista's performance.
Closed AccountSep 2, 2008
"It's like 3 guys arguing over who's car is better when you didnt even build the car to begin with."Except that all cars drive on the same roads. You CAN choose whatever car you want because no car companies are actively working to make sure competitors cars are incompatible. There are two problems with your argument when it comes to the computer industry. First, developing software for multiple operating systems is difficult due to several things, mainly that each is simply different. So, the only OS that's practically guaranteed to get a native version of most apps is the one with the greatest market share.Secondly, even where things should be compatible (as they are with cars), companies intentionally build incompatibilities in an attempt to lock in consumers to their OS. Examples include rendering issues in IE, silverlight, iTunes DRM, and many others.So, instead of a competitive atmosphere, companies like MS use their leverage as market leader to lock in their customers and prevent competition. And while you may argue that it doesn't matter what other people choose, THEIR choices affect EVERYONE. That's why people get up in arms about this, and that's why it's not at all analogous to construction workers arguing over hammers or three guys arguing over cars. In those situations, the choices of the individuals do not affect those around them. In the computer industry, the choice of OS by the users most certainly does have an effect.
samthurstonSep 2, 2008
DNS9 has a "silver" rating on wine under ubuntu.
shirleycakesSep 3, 2008
I'm with you, Armakaryk. By "Business" I do include Developers. I still think the end user (IE - Windows = Computer individuals) makes up part of the infrastructure and the catch-22 that you describe. I mean infrastructure more or less metaphorically, in terms of encompassing the entire world of the computer as opposed to the actual running of power grids and servers. I also said it can't change overnight (the tortoise and hair metaphor was brilliant, thank you for that). Most people have a LINUX NOW! attitude and while that would be nice it's not going to happen quickly. The future generation, if properly exposed to Linux, can and will make it happen. Look at the political analogy:We have a two-party system; third party candidates, no matter how well organized or supported, never even get into the debates. People are so steeped in "I'm a Mac, or I'm a PC (Or Republican / Democrat for that matter) that change is very gradual, if at all. I don't think it's impossible for a third party (OS) to get influence, but I think it won't happen with the current climate.Wow. Wandering and long. In summary:OS/2 (1987 - 2001)RIP(PS - I dug you up)
Closed AccountSep 4, 2008
Does anyone else think Jerry Seinfeld never, ever touches a computer? Yet he's done HP and now Microsoft. And he's already filthy rich. Don't get it.
hean8209Jun 4, 2009
Furthepirate: Using proprietary is not 100% guaranteed,in fact, you choose to NOT have certain rights by signing the EULA of most software.But nobody reads those... Mainly, there is usually a "No express warranty due to user failure to understand instructions", that alone makes you totally at the companys mercy regarding support.It may be phrased differently, but it's always in there somewhere...Does money really make for better software?I'd argue money makes crappy, but visually pleasing software (Like the drug LSD, it wears off),while no money makes ugly but functionally pleasing software (Like broccoli, the good effects come with time)Unfortunately we live in a "Quick fix" world, where short term gratificationis preferred above long term steady growth and health, and peace of mind.