[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

[John Pyper]

@Draeath:

If this bug did not exist, the Linux movement as we know it today
wouldn't exist or at least would be scattered and not really have any
support behind it.

Microsoft and/or Windows is not bad or evil, it's just that Microsoft
has this notion of bullying the OEMs to make hardware that works only
with their platform or locks the OEMs into ungodly ridiculous
contracts to include their operating system with new systems.

Some manufacturers have decided to release systems with Ubuntu on them
as test runs. Most notably, Dell, has it available for their low end
notebooks and netbooks. I work for a sub-division of Dell called
Managed Services. We have seen some of our customers request Ubuntu or
other distributions of Linux to be included with their system
purchases because they read on the net that Windows is always being
attacked by a virus, trojan, malware or something similar.

All in all, Canonical's movement with Ubuntu to 'fix' the BUG 1
problem is mostly to make normal end users aware that there is choice
of operating systems available and advocate the freedom of software
choice.

I don't agree with this whole Linux vs Windows war and I do not
support it one bit. I build systems to economically meet the
customer's needs. If they want Windows to play the new games, I make
it happen. I even make them aware that they can have an option to dual
boot their system with Windows and Ubutu. I setup the Ubuntu
installation using WUBI so that they can't do any damage to their
system. Not satisified with Ubuntu? Boot Windows and uninstall it or
delete the c:\Ubuntu directory and be done with it.

It's all about having a choice. Demonstrate to people this freedom and
let them make the final decision.

I've babbled enough. Now it's your turn to exercise your right and
make a decision in which direction you want to go.

***NOTE***
The words that I say in this message are not representing or endorsed
by Dell in any way. These are my personal views.

John Pyper
Dell | Managed Services
http://john-os.blogspot.com/
BaD_CrC on Freenode IRC
Twitter: http://twitter.com/jpyper


On 2/17/09, Draeath <draeath at gmail.com> wrote:
> Wow, this bug simply existing, certainly shows a lot of professionalism.
>
> I vote this bug be removed.
>
> --
> Microsoft has a majority market share
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1
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> Status in The OpenOffice.org Suite: Invalid
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> Status in Ubuntu: In Progress
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> Status in The Breezy Badger: Invalid
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> Status in Fluxbuntu: The Lightweight, Productive, Agile OS: Confirmed
> Status in Tilix Linux: New
>
> Bug description:
> Microsoft has a majority market share in the new desktop PC marketplace.
> This is a bug, which Ubuntu is designed to fix.
>
> Non-free software is holding back innovation in the IT industry, restricting
> access to IT to a small part of the world's population and limiting the
> ability of software developers to reach their full potential, globally. This
> bug is widely evident in the PC industry.
>
> Steps to repeat:
>
> 1. Visit a local PC store.
>
> What happens:
> 2. Observe that a majority of PCs for sale have non-free software
> pre-installed.
> 3. Observe very few PCs with Ubuntu and free software pre-installed.
>
> What should happen:
> 1. A majority of the PCs for sale should include only free software like
> Ubuntu.
> 2. Ubuntu should be marketed in a way such that its amazing features and
> benefits would be apparent and known by all.
> 3. The system shall become more and more user friendly as time passes.
>

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