Women in Burkas

[s.roman]

i don't know. i guess i thought ubuntu wasn't geared towards corporate
use because it is focused on the desktop...


On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 10:07:19 +1000, John Harvey <linux at monkeyc.net> wrote:
> Ubuntu is targeted at all users and that includes busines.  there are
> many of us here who have been promoting the product within business but
> its not just business
> 
> this imagery will be unacceptable in most if not all of the middle east,
> large parts of asia, africa and in workplaces, schools, libraries and
> other places in the west.
> 
> Sure it looks nice, im using it myself and i think a modified version
> (some clothes perhaps) might be aceptable but you need to consider that
> Ubuntu has so many advangates that making a decision that would cut off
> a large user base from it right now could be disastrous.  If you take
> out those users then what are you left with ?  and if you only go after
> the home user and geek contingent then you already have some stiff
> established competitors to work against.
> 
> I cannot conceive how someone can work to make a useable and elegant OS
> with a smallish footprint and minimal bloat which makes it perfect for
> business and then turn around and shoot that in the foot with bad
> thinking.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, 2004-10-17 at 19:57 -0400, s.roman wrote:
> > well, i dont think ubuntu is targetted at a corporate environment
> > anyways. dont have an answer for ur religious concerns though.
> >
> >
> > > On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 18:27:06 -0500, Nitebirdz <nitebirdz at sacredchaos.com> wrote:
> > > > On Sat, Oct 16, 2004 at 12:54:33AM -0400, s.roman wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I would also like to extend my support of the Ubuntu themes... and
> > > > > find it completely inoffensive
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > I also find it inoffensive, and actually like it so much that it's what
> > > > I use on my computer at home.  Yes, I have three children, and I simply
> > > > cannot see how they are going to be affected negatively by seeing those
> > > > pictures.  Still, this is clearly *not* an issue of whether you or me
> > > > find the theme offensive.  The reality is that quite a few people out
> > > > there will find them offensive due to whatever moral or religious
> > > > beliefs they may have.  There is no reason for me not to choose a
> > > > different *default* theme and allow other people the freedom to install
> > > > this other theme if they so wish.  The way I see it, it's just respect
> > > > for the convictions of others.  For the same reason, I wouldn't choose a
> > > > default theme that displays a large Christian cross (or any other
> > > > religious or political symbol) either.
> > > >
> > > > Also, keep in mind that quite a few institutions have certain policies
> > > > about what can and cannot be used as a background theme for the systems
> > > > in their networks.  Again, while I do like the theme for my home
> > > > computer I will definitely not run it on my company desktop or laptop
> > > > systems.
> > > >
> > > > ----------------
> > > > Nitebirdz
> > > > http://www.sacredchaos.com/
> > > >
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> > >
> > 
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