[ubuntu-uk] recommendations for dongle internet?

[Adam Funk]

On 2012-08-07, Kris Douglas wrote:

> On 7 August 2012 17:26, Paul Sladen <ubuntu at paul.sladen.org> wrote:

>> Yes, "too many variations [of Linux]" has historically been an issue
>> and barrier in gaining Free software the mindshare/traction it
>> deserves.
>>
>> Ubuntu is part of the answer to this;
>>
>> Focus people's attention on a single well-polished brand and OS.  Get
>> consumers (such as you and I) used to using and asking for "Ubuntu",
>> and also get the hardware and services vendors to support that the
>> same Ubuntu that the users are asking for.
>>
>>         -Paul
>>
>>
>> * NB. Once it's working on Ubuntu, it will work on all the distros:
>> the key is to *focus* initially, rather than dilute and confuse.
>
> I was about to comment on this saying that was a bit of a bad idea,
> when I actually thought about it, it's quite frankly genius.
>
> What's the point in confusing suppliers with jargon and options and
> just say "Will this work with Ubuntu? Make it work, etc." It gives
> them a name to hang on to, Linux is a very scary word to drop it
> seems.
>
> I have seen it smack the grin off many a PC World employee, god knows
> what Orange, 3 or Voda must think when they hear the dreaded word
> after they just sold a Dongle.

New slogan: "Ubuntu" is an African word meaning "less scary-sounding
than 'Linux'".  :-)