Article- Is Ubuntu A Real Alternative to Windows

[Robert Simmons]

While we're at it.  I just remembered the machine that I had bought
for a family member of mine back in 2011 (with linux pre-installed
from newegg.com at that time too):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220294

I did reinstall it myself to remove the crapware (linux does not make
it impervious to crapware).

On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 9:23 PM, David Yost <david.yost at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 8:36 PM, Robert Simmons <rsimmons0 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> One more thing for the last question: be willing to help them when
>> they ask you questions.
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 8:34 PM, Robert Simmons <rsimmons0 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > 1. I can't go into a retail store and buy a computer with Ubuntu
>> > pre-installed on it
>> > Is there a market for this?  If there is not, that's why you don't see
>> > it.  If you think there's a market for it and nobody's selling this
>> > product, then you should invest in someone, or start your own
>> > business.
>> >
>> > 2. Other then system76, there is no way to buy a Ubuntu computer
>> > online (as far as I know)
>> > http://lmgtfy.com/?q=buy+ubuntu+preinstalled&l=1
>> >
>> > 3. When a new version of Ubuntu is released, I dont hear about it on
>> > TV, newspapers, magazines, etc.
>> > Canonical sales and marketing (I would imagine) have looked at this
>> > and decided that the ROI is too low.
>> >
>> > 4. I can't buy the OS on a DVD in any retail store anywhere.
>> > Brick and Morter:
>> >
>> http://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?Ntt=ubuntu&N=4294967279
>> > Online:
>> > http://shop.canonical.com/index.php?cPath=17
>> > However, its been a long time since I installed an OS from a CD/DVD.
>> > It's encouraging that those two types of media are dying.  Hopefully
>> > it equates to less trash and waste in our environment.
>> >
>> > Don't most computer users (presently company excluded) just want a
>> > computer that lets them check email and update their Facebook?
>> > Yes.
>> >
>> > How is anyone going to get one of these users to consider a Ubuntu
>> computer?
>> > Install it for them and make sure that Chromium with the Chrome Remote
>> > Desktop extension is installed.  If you have version > 25 you will be
>> > able to control their desktop remotely and do voice/video chat over
>> > WebRTC.
>> >
>> > On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 7:52 PM, Kevin Gregg <kevingregg at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>>the perceived weakness of Ubuntu.
>> >>
>> >> My list of "perceived weaknesses"
>> >> 1. I can't go into a retail store and buy a computer with Ubuntu
>> >> pre-installed on it
>> >> 2. Other then system76, there is no way to buy a Ubuntu computer online
>> >>  (as far as I know)
>> >> 3. When a new version of Ubuntu is released, I dont hear about it on TV,
>> >> newspapers, magazines, etc.
>> >> 4. I can't buy the OS on a DVD in any retail store anywhere.
>> >>
>> >> Don't most computer users (presently company excluded) just want a
>> computer
>> >> that lets them check email and update their Facebook?  To them, the PC
>> is
>> >> an appliance, like a toaster or blender.  The OS isn't really important
>> to
>> >> them.  They just want their email, Facebook, Ebay, Amazon, etc.  How is
>> >> anyone going to get one of these users to consider a Ubuntu computer?
>> >>
>> >> Kevin
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Kevin
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 4:32 PM, Ron Swift <rswift at swiftstaffing.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> This is a very well done balanced article on Ubuntu as an Alternative
>> to
>> >>> Windows,
>> http://www.digitaltrends.com/**computing/is-ubuntu-really-an-**
>> >>> alternative-to-windows/<
>> http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/is-ubuntu-really-an-alternative-to-windows/
>> >
>> >>> Let me know what you think of it and more importantly what can we do to
>> >>> help address the perceived weakness of Ubuntu.
>> >>> Thanks
>> >>>
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