Re-imagining

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Hi All,

I have been following this thread with great interest as 'Linux adoption
by the masses' has long been one of my personal goals.

In my computer repair activities I am amazed by the number of clients
still using XP. Simply put they have stayed with XP because of the
comfort level, which should be sending a loud and clear message to Linux
devs from Mr. Shuttleworth on down.

Linux usability is approaching the point where Windows users will
consider converting, but the mindset of devs HAS to change towards
simpler software user maintenance, even if it means NOT having the
bleeding edge technologies (I realize that devs are often driven by
ego...).

Locally I teach a seminar called 'All The Software Your Computer Will
Ever Need - For Less Than 5 Bucks!' - an intro to open source and Linux,
and while many attend to find out about the cheap software, I am
heartened by the number of seniors interested in converting to Ubuntu
for its ease of use!

There is hope, as long as we remember to listen to our users and not our
egos.

Mark
 
On Mon, 2013-04-08 at 07:58 -0400, David M. Pelly wrote:
> That is a very interesting and rational  post, Gord.
> 
> Your mention of QQ  perked my interest.
> 
> It makes me wonder what more could there be to internet video/ audio
> communicating, than skype? 
> 
> I am under the idea  that all you need to do is see and talk.
> 
> 
> David
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > Subject: Re-imagining
> > From: gordc2005 at velcom.ca
> > To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
> > Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 00:42:42 -0400
> > 
> > "Of my three closest friends and family members, how many enjoy
> > Ubuntu on a daily basis?"
> > 
> > Zero.
> > 
> > I would be delighted if I could convert my wife, because her
> computer is
> > often clogged up with malware. However, her most important
> application
> > is QQ, a Chinese videoconferencing program she uses to
> videoconference
> > with friends and family in China -- and some right here in Toronto.
> > Technically, it's horrid, but the videoconferencing is fabulous, it
> > makes Skype look like a tricycle with training wheels. I'm hopeful
> that
> > Canonical's joint venture in China will bring QQ to Ubuntu, because
> it
> > would simplify my life. If they also could make Sopcast "just work,"
> > that would seal the deal.
> > 
> > A real good friend has spent many years writing about computers, but
> he
> > has never installed an operating system. As soon as I say, "go into
> your
> > BIOS settings," he tunes out. There's no chance he will ever take
> that
> > step.
> > 
> > Both my sons have technical jobs in a Windows environment, so any
> time
> > they spent learning about Linux would be time wasted.
> > 
> > When I want to get things done, I run Mint with Cinnamon. However, I
> > recognize the importance of Ubuntu, and my magazine column is
> focused on
> > the *buntus.
> > 
> > If there were Ubuntu Hours in Toronto, I would be very supportive --
> but
> > I'm the wrong guy to try to organize them.
> > 
> > We each support "the project" and "the community" in our own way,
> and
> > what is right for me is not right for you.
> > 
> > 
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