[ubuntu-my] difficulty spreading Ubuntu or any Linux

Wed Jan 30 02:02:42 GMT 2008

This long email reply should be like a forum. Don't you think?
But if it is, I don't think the issue will ever ends...

"In the beginning was the command line"

hehehe...

On Jan 30, 2008 8:51 AM, Low Lee Leong <leonglow at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Linux is about freedom.  Why should we bother if other still want to use
> windows and reluctant to use Linux? People have rights to decide what they
> like.  As Linus once said, Linux is not to replace Windows, it just a choice
> of another OS.  We all converge to this mailing list because we like linux
> and would like to bond together.  There are millions outside there who just
> want the computer get their job done and don't bother what OS it is.   As
> long as it done the job the it is fine.  They have other thing to pursure
> such as sales figure, feed the kids, pick up kids from school.
>  Life is about enjoying and respecting others......
>
>
>
> ApOgEE <jerungkun at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> i've been using windows for ages... since win 3.11 until now and I can't see
> any point that can say Ubuntu is hard to understand... I did show and
> provide Ubuntu to a total End User that use PC for just browsing internet,
> listening to music and videos... all I do is load their PC with Ubuntu +
> tools they'll need and then a little instruction by phone...
>
> I think its just common sense... I told these PC users, PC is same like
> their handphone... have anyone been 'sticked' with any phone OS? can't use
> any phone without the same OS? Everytime they buy or borrow new or other's
> handphone, they can still use the phone to make call, SMS, MMS or what so
> ever they want. Maybe some phone have lack features but still, any features
> that is there will always be there... They just have to know how to use it
> with their common sense. Problem will always occur but they will always have
> us to show them the right path on doing things right on something we already
> know...
>
> Here's how I encourage these people to learn more on their tools... I told
> them what exciting things which is within their interest (as I get to know
> them better) they can do with their machine. sometimes, that can also been
> achieved in ms windows but with some tricks... i won't tell the windows way
> but i'll tell em the Ubuntu way which sometimes is a lot quicker and
> easier... when they know that, i'll just tell others among their friends
> with the same interest, what this user can do with his tools and he/she will
> be proud of themselves and their tools and start to explore more...
>
> The only type that I can't do anything about it is those who don't like
> computer at all... they use computer as they are forced to use it. they
> don't even enjoy it. they see the keyboard and mouse like waiting to eat
> them... believe it or not there are people out there who are afraid of
> computers... even the ATM machine make em frightened to death... hahaha
>
> Why people are reluctant to try linux? because years ago, linux have been
> conquered by those weirdos who wanna call themselves so called 'Elite'...
> they don't enjoy helping others and all these newbies can get while dealing
> with them is words like RTFM and so on... Don't blame them, we have to
> change that among ourselves. It's nothing wrong of being humble and helpful.
> we will get the benefit soon. That's what Ubuntu is built for... isn't it?
> 'Humanity to others'...
>
>
> On Jan 29, 2008 12:05 AM, Andy Goh (hantu) <hantuvii at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Another thing is that when they heard "Linux", they think "bunch of
> commands" - They don't know we can do point-n-click too! :)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jan 29, 2008 2:38 AM, Donald P Kong <dpkong at pc.jaring.my> wrote:
> >
> > > my view is that most people are just too reluctant to try something new
> > > or different. most young computer users (students especially) grew up in
> > > the age of Windows. hardly any know DOS even.
> > >
> > > presented with a Ubuntu desktop, they are lost. they look for the Start
> > > button or Control Panel or Nero or IE or MS Office..
> > >
> > > the difficulty is not to make Linux easier to use but to change the
> > > mindset of users. that is the challenge we face to promote a better
> > > operating system.
> > >
> > > as history has shown (think Betamax vs VHS), just being better does not
> > > make it the standard.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, 2008-01-28 at 10:37 +0000, ubuntu-my-request at lists.ubuntu.com
> > > wrote:
> > > > Message: 5
> > > > Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:37:15 +0800
> > > > From: ApOgEE <jerungkun at gmail.com>
> > > > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-my] Update from Mid Valley
> > > > To: "Malaysian Team Mailing List" <ubuntu-my at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > > > Message-ID:
> > > >       <1e5d839e0801280237g45b9203ev390aa6e5785fe454 at mail.gmail.com>
> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> > > >
> > > > Don't wait!! You have to tell them dude... the simplest starting word
> is
> > > > "they are out dated!!!"... then, they might get the idea... if they
> are
> > > > using an old PC with winxp or even win98... tell them the fact that
> this is
> > > > 2008, about ten years ago, people do use win98... winxp is about 2002
> or
> > > > something, I didn't remember... that was about 8 years ago dude!!...
> then
> > > > just tell them, "you are totally out dated dude!!!..." so, if they
> want to
> > > > upgrade their PC, tell em, there is choice to get updated while using
> the
> > > > old school PC... just install Ubuntu... then they'll get the idea...
> even if
> > > > they are upgrading their PC and try to get Vista, tell em the
> difference of
> > > > earth and sky about Ubuntu and Vista...
> > > >
> > > > if they ask why? Feel free to welcome and advice them with Ubuntu and
> Open
> > > > Source... I'm pretty sure, if they are good thinker, they won't think
> twice
> > > > about having the great OS for FREE...
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, that was what I told my friends already... and then, either
> they
> > > > will stick with their outdated PC and shut their mouth up or they will
> buy
> > > > me a teh tarik to help them convert their machine with the great
> Ubuntu...
> > > > wakakakaka...
> > > >
> > > > Come on dude!! you can do it!! Good Luck!!
> > >
> > >
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