New to Ubuntu (was Ubuntu-docs Requirements?)

[Anthro Pologist]

I'd suggest including a note that other software is available to perform
the same tasks and list some examples.  That way people who have used
Thunderbird in Windows (eg) can jump straight to using it in Ubuntu. 
Then refer to the section on adding apps.

Alex Lourie wrote:
> Hi Matthew,
>
> I like it too.
>
> Regarding the query in Section 3: I believe it should only deal with
> default applications. For one thing, it will be more to the point, and
> will not require a new user
> to install anything else, and the second - you can always tell that
> alternative software is always waiting. You even have Section 5
> dedicated to that.
>
> Alex.
>
> On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Matthew East <mdke at ubuntu.com
> <mailto:mdke at ubuntu.com>> wrote:
>
>     On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 2:40 PM, Kyle Nitzsche
>     <kyle.nitzsche at canonical.com <mailto:kyle.nitzsche at canonical.com>>
>     wrote:
>     > How about my previous comment? :)
>
>     I'm pretty sure I've made my position clear on each of the points
>     raised on other threads: I don't think it's helpful for me to keep
>     repeating myself and am happy to continue discussing them on the
>     relevant thread. I'd like to use this thread to discuss the content of
>     the document.
>
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