Bug 1

[Alan Kerns]

On 09/04/11 22:14, colin mcdermott wrote:
>> Free Software and its users [1].  It seems that Ubuntu's priority is
>> solving bug #1.  Much as i agree that bug #1 needs solving......
> I think that MY greatest frustration with Ubuntu is NOT that it solves
> Bug 1 (why are people wedded to windows), but that it tries it hardest
> to attract Mac users (Here is the Latest and greatest software
> released every 6 months, with the latest whiz bang interface whom many
> people believe is the best way to operate the computer).
>
> As for Bug #1 we are failing and failing immensely. Windows XP is easy
> and compatible. Its comfortable, it's nice and friendly I know where
> everything is (ok I don't, but I can find it). XP has been on the
> market for over 10 years and still very useable.
>
> We don't release Ubuntu and keep a basic, easy user interface. We go
> whiz bang flash trashy and scare people away. We don't spend a year
> testing and perfecting our ease of use, our Humanity (our Ubuntu).
>
> We have missed our target audience. We are aiming for tech savvy Mac
> users when we need to pitch at Granny's using rusty PC's
>
> Colin McD
>
Hear, hear Colin.
I've been using the very user-friendly PCLinuxOS ever since my attempt 
to upgrade Ubuntu from 9.10 to 10.04 caused me severe inconvenience at a 
bad time.
I've been a silent passenger of this list since then.
 From the current comments, it seems that Ubuntu is drifting ever 
further away from ubuntu - its praxis is letting down its beautiful ethos.
That's sad.
Alan Kerns