Re: "Red Hat recommends Windows for consumers"
From: David Millet (david_at_tellim.com)
Date: 11/07/03
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Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2003 17:34:51 -0700 To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> My experience with the wonderful world of Linux and end users - or
> normal people. My sister needed a laptop to help her start a new
> business writing grant proposals. I figured I'd help by buying her
> a laptop (used, but still good, a Dell Latitude PIII, 256Meg RAM,
> 12 Gig hard disk, CD-RW, external floppy, Xircom 10/100+56 card.
> I tested Mandrake 9.1, SuSE 8.2 Personal and Knoppix installed to
> harddisk. Decided to ship it with SuSE with all updates done, and
> with OOo 1.1.0 and Scribus 1.0.1. Paid for Internet access, and
> configured dial on demand. Also configured KMail,Evolution,
> Mozilla Mail and KNode.
>
> She called today. Had a problem with it (trouble-shooting was turn
> it upside down and shake it). Brought it to computer repair shop.
> He installed non-licensed Windows and MS Office. I'm discouraged.
> It truely was 'point 'n click'. Everything was installed, tested
> and working. Literally plug it in, turn it on, connect the
> included phone cord and your online. Just click the Seagull and
> you have a choice of OOo1.0.2 or OOo1.1.0.
>
> Think I want my SuSE 8.2 Personal boxed set, SuSE Live Eval CD,
> and boot floppy back! But on the good side, my 7 year old son and
> 14 year old son are perfectly comfortable with SuSE, Mandrake and
> RedHat. Maybe Debian in a while.
>
Thats too bad about your sister. I can't get my wife to use Linux
either. Linux desktop domination needs a few years yet. I'm thinking
it will happen pretty soon and I can't wait. I try to tell everyone
about Linux when I get the chance. I'm like a missionary for Linux. I
love this crap.
david
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