Re: [opensuse] What I Want (was Why I don't upgrade often)

On Thursday 15 March 2007, Stevens wrote:
Lee:

What I want is a system that has a web browser that can display the
streaming videos included on many websites, including the different
news services like Reuters, ABC, CNN, etc at Yahoo.com and the
trailers at film.com. Basically the same functionality that a Windoes
user would have on the same websites.
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One thing to remember here. These sites are not always designed well or
correctly. Either on purpose or just stupidity, they don't always
build their sites with everyone in mind, nor do they bother testing
beyond one browser. Sad, but true fact of life. Complain to them! At
some point they'll hear you. The sites I've written emails too,
banking, insurance, etc., sites that have to deal with all types of
customers seem to be listening. Also, find the sites that work best
and visit them. They all count their visitors, so let them know by not
supporting them.

In my opinion, this is critically important to get a Windows user to
want to swap to Linux. After all, why make the change if you lose
features?

Office apps are not an issue (due to OO), games aren't either because
of wine and parallels (or vmware). Not needing antivirus or malware
software won't do the trick, nor will the lower price of the OS. No,
the one issue that breaks the bank is full-featured web browsing. If
that can be made to work correctly then there is really no need
whatsoever to retain Windows, other than maybe a virtual machine for
the reasons mentioned above.

My goal is to be able to sever the Windows umbilical that so many
people are attached to. I want the stereotypical blonde to be able to
turn on the computer and run it just as easily as she does Windows. I
cannot do that with the tools I have now.

As for my location, it's about 50 miles out of Dallas, TX.

Fred
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If you want something that works out of the box on these sites, then
Zenwalk or Vector will satisfy your needs. Also your needs in
converting Windows users over. That's what I've been doing with both
recently. Once I get them converted, I'll move them over to more
robust setups, like OpenSuse, but for now I can install, setup and get
a machine out the door in an hour with either of those, where it would
take me a couple of days with Suse.

Your choice, but you have to put out the effort.

Lee

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