[Fsf-friends] NEWS: [GNU]Linux-based desktops fail to excite the market
The GNU/Linuxer
thelinuxpundit@yahoo.fr
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 05:50:37 -0800 (PST)
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Is this report accurate? If so, what would be the way out? FN
Linux-Based Desktops Fail to Excite the Market
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Well Fred, it might sound very disheartening, but it's true. Especially in a country like India, where they can't even imagine a PC without windows, it'd take atleast ten more years for GNU/Linux to be in the Home desktops. People still think that GNU/Linux is a `geek-only' OS. No wonder, the attempt to sell branded PCs with GNU/Linux preinstalled hasn't paid off. It's because most of the people don't have any idea that GNU/Linux can be a commendable alternative to Windows. This preconceived notion can be cleared by introducing GNU/Linux into schools & colleges. People will get to know it as & when they use it. Most don't know that GNU/Linux has evolved by leaps & bounds in the recent past. All we need at the moment is to get people to use GNU/Linux once again.
B.Ghose
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Microsoft is not the answer. Microsoft is the question. No[or GNU/Linux] is the answer.
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<P>Is this report accurate? If so, what would be the way out? FN</P>
<P>Linux-Based Desktops Fail to Excite the Market</P>
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<P>Well Fred, it might sound very disheartening, but it's true. Especially in a country like India, where they can't even imagine a PC without windows, it'd take atleast ten more years for GNU/Linux to be in the Home desktops. People still think that GNU/Linux is a `geek-only' OS. No wonder, the attempt to sell branded PCs with GNU/Linux preinstalled hasn't paid off. It's because most of the people don't have any idea that GNU/Linux can be a commendable alternative to Windows. This preconceived notion can be cleared by introducing GNU/Linux into schools & colleges. People will get to know it as & when they use it. Most don't know that GNU/Linux has evolved by leaps & bounds in the recent past. All we need at the moment is to get people to use GNU/Linux once again. </P>
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<H4><FONT color=#00ff00 face="Courier New" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000">Microsoft is not the answer. Microsoft is the question. No[or GNU/Linux] is the answer.</FONT></H4></MARQUEE>
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