Subj : Re: Computers
To   : MHANSEL739
From : MIKE POWELL
Date : Wed Aug 14 2024 08:57:00

³ That is fair. But are we the execptions to the "rule" - as we are more
³ technical than others? I have a Linux distro on one of my laptops, but do
³ not use it. The majority of the things I do are MS based. I know you can
³ do almost everything with some alternate software on Linux.
³ Lost my train of thought. I suppose, is it that many of the consumers are
³ unwilling to take the chance or lack the discipline to learn something
³ "different"? Or has Linux gotten a reputation for being "overly
³ technical"?
ÀÄ[M=>MP]
 
That last bit could be.  I think the main thing is that when they go to buy
a computer (and IF they ever do... a lot of individuals have moved to cell
phones and pads now), Microsoft is very likely what is on it.
 
In order to find something with linux on it, they either have to look
specifically for it or install it themselves.
 
I am not so certain it has as much to do with linux software being
different or even more technical as it does with linux being less likely to
be pre-installed.
 
Microsoft may no longer have the monopolistic deals with PC makers
regarding preinstallation of their software (or maybe they do?), but I
think the damage was long done before that was stopped.
 
Mike
 
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