[Ubuntu-US-NM] Article:Dethroning Ubuntu -- What Would It Take?

[DThomas at metrocourt.state.nm.us]

Well said Eric





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Interesting article. 

http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/article.php/31771_3714986_3

Some good points but I personally think that the article has a few 
things wrong. 

1- Success with geeks *DOES* equal marketplace dominances. Look at the 
internet/www, the TiVo, MP3s, Networks, streaming media for starters. 
All started as "geek" only followings.
2- It is possbile to please both  purist and  the average jane/joe end 
users.  Take a page from the Microsoft play book and offer various 
versions (i.e. Home or Professional).

I think that for all linux disto's to gain a massive market share it's 
going to take a little more then what is mentioned in the article.

For starters:

1 - Stop the distro, gui interface infighting!  All have their advantages.
2- A single *Unified Package Management* across all distros, that is 
both easy and resolves *ALL* dependencies!!!!!  I can't tell you how 
this would improve linux experience across the board.
3- Listen to the below average end user.  To quote Vulcan philosophy 
"The needs of the many out weigh the needs of a few or the one." Build 
upon what they are asking for and believe me they are asking.  Just very 
few are listening.
3- Education.  Prove to the average users that they don't need Windows 
to meet their needs and wants. I think that it's a good thing that this 
is progressing slowly.  Build it once and do it right!  Just look linux 
is gaining ground and Microsoft is scared.  Microsoft has  no idea, 
other than miss-information, how to compete with something that is easy 
to use, more stable and free.

Eric


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