Bug 1

[Peter Kukums]

This issue concerns me greatly as I have spent the past few years
converting beginners frustrated with Windows crashing, virus attacks and
other concerns to the peaceful, stable world of Ubuntu.

As beginners they would have no idea of how to change back to Gnome if
they don't like Unity, and as people that don't like change I am sure
they will feel disorientated by a major change in desktop appearance and
functionality. I am then concerned that I will have to go back and visit
them all to sort their issues out.

Do the Ubuntu developers read these mailing lists, or alternatively do
they get feedback from users?

But I guess we will just have to wait until 11.04 is released to really
judge.



> Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 22:14:52 +1000
> From: colin mcdermott <colinjamesmcdermott at gmail.com>
> To: "ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com" <ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Bug 1
> Message-ID: <BANLkTimD4YVdH8EWfhVEoBvZzekaAyBBzQ at mail.gmail.com>
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> 
> > 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
> 


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