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Bill Yanaire wrote:
> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message news:fnafsu$olv$2@aioe.org...
>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
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>>>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
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>>>>>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
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>>>>>>>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
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>>>>>>>>> news:%23mmh0FoXIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action...ArticleBasic&articleId=9058561&intsrc=hm_list
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "Due to increase in demand".
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>>>>> Due to increase in demand. Yea 2 guys from Italy thought they
>>>>>>>>> might need Ubuntu. They soon came to their senses and ditched it
>>>>>>>>> pretty quick. They went back to XP or Vista and now there is no
>>>>>>>>> increased demand for Ubuntu!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Not what the article said but thanks for lamely trying to play.
>>>>>>>> Don't think your unimaginative fantasies will let you quit your day
>>>>>>>> job, Bill. They won't.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>>> I know what the article said. I read it. But still it doesn't
>>>>>>> matter that Dell is offereing Ubuntu. Ubuntu no matter how you slice
>>>>>>> it, is still a TOY, and people want to play with toys. After users
>>>>>>> deal with Ubuntu for a short time, they will ditch Ubuntu and move to
>>>>>>> a platform that will allow productivity.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> You're entitled to your ill informed opinion. Too bad you're wrong.
>>>>>> Windows is the toy OS and only good for playing GAMES.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alias
>>>>> How WRONG you are. Millions and millions of people are very productive
>>>>> on the Windows platform. Hundreds of thousands of companies use Excel
>>>>> and Word to run their businesses. The Macro capabilities of Excel and
>>>>> Word (Visual Basic for Applications) helps people automate their tasks.
>>>>> You can't do this with OpenSores Office.
>>>>>
>>>>> Look at all the developers writing software (custom applications) for
>>>>> their businesses. Most medium to large compaines have custom software
>>>>> written to automate their businesses. Most of the development is done
>>>>> on the Windows platform.
>>>>>
>>>>> Unix is great for servers in the business environment. I have to agree
>>>>> that the Unix server is far superior to a Windows based server. I have
>>>>> never disputed that fact.
>>>>>
>>>>> What I do dispute is that Ubuntu would be productive to the masses on
>>>>> their home machines. Just isn't going to happen. Unix/Linux/Ubuntu
>>>>> must mature for that to happen and I don't see that for at least 5-10
>>>>> years. Maybe then will it become mainstream. Microsoft may keep
>>>>> shooting itself in the foot and we will see a transformation, but in
>>>>> the near future, just keep looking at Unix/Linux/Ubuntu and all other
>>>>> variations on the sidelines.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Like I said, you're entitled to your ill informed opinion. Dell isn't
>>>> increasing its Ubuntu offers because no one wants it. Dell does market
>>>> studies before they spend a lot of money to deliver a new computer. You
>>>> are talking out of your ass as usual. Your other lame post about DVDs
>>>> proves this.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>> Wrong. People don't know where to turn for information if something
>>> doesn't work. There is NO easy way to extract the information. You are
>>> the who talks out of your ass. You think the world should revolve around
>>> Ubuntu and it doesn't. I know that is your dream, but hold on to your
>>> dreams because it just might take 10 years to it to become true. For
>>> now, Ubuntu is just a blip on the radar. Ubuntu is FREE and people ARE
>>> NOT FLOCKING TO IT. Doesn't that tell you something? Imagine a FREE
>>> PRODUCT for everyone and their market penitration is small.
>>>
>>> Get over it, use Ubuntu all you want but preaching to the Vista users
>>> will just wear out the skin on your fingers.
>>>
>>>
>> Man, you're ill informed.
>>
>> Alias
>
> Don't think so, but I won't be able to change your mind. You are stuck in
> "The World Must Use Ubuntu" Pretty typical for the Ubuntu Marketing
> Department!
>
>
>
Yawn. Prediction: Ubuntu will be more successful Europe than in the USA.
After all the people in the USA voted Bush in TWICE so they aren't
exactly the sharpest knives in the drawer. Once Ubuntu gains enough
market share, watch Adobe, Corel, etc. jump on the bandwagon and start
writing for Ubuntu. The YOU will show up and say "I've always used Ubuntu".
Alias
> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message news:fnafsu$olv$2@aioe.org...
>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:fnaegu$ics$2@aioe.org...
>>>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>>>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:fnad70$ea7$2@aioe.org...
>>>>>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>>>>>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:fnabn5$914$1@aioe.org...
>>>>>>>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>>>>>>>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:%23mmh0FoXIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action...ArticleBasic&articleId=9058561&intsrc=hm_list
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "Due to increase in demand".
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>>>>> Due to increase in demand. Yea 2 guys from Italy thought they
>>>>>>>>> might need Ubuntu. They soon came to their senses and ditched it
>>>>>>>>> pretty quick. They went back to XP or Vista and now there is no
>>>>>>>>> increased demand for Ubuntu!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Not what the article said but thanks for lamely trying to play.
>>>>>>>> Don't think your unimaginative fantasies will let you quit your day
>>>>>>>> job, Bill. They won't.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>>> I know what the article said. I read it. But still it doesn't
>>>>>>> matter that Dell is offereing Ubuntu. Ubuntu no matter how you slice
>>>>>>> it, is still a TOY, and people want to play with toys. After users
>>>>>>> deal with Ubuntu for a short time, they will ditch Ubuntu and move to
>>>>>>> a platform that will allow productivity.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> You're entitled to your ill informed opinion. Too bad you're wrong.
>>>>>> Windows is the toy OS and only good for playing GAMES.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alias
>>>>> How WRONG you are. Millions and millions of people are very productive
>>>>> on the Windows platform. Hundreds of thousands of companies use Excel
>>>>> and Word to run their businesses. The Macro capabilities of Excel and
>>>>> Word (Visual Basic for Applications) helps people automate their tasks.
>>>>> You can't do this with OpenSores Office.
>>>>>
>>>>> Look at all the developers writing software (custom applications) for
>>>>> their businesses. Most medium to large compaines have custom software
>>>>> written to automate their businesses. Most of the development is done
>>>>> on the Windows platform.
>>>>>
>>>>> Unix is great for servers in the business environment. I have to agree
>>>>> that the Unix server is far superior to a Windows based server. I have
>>>>> never disputed that fact.
>>>>>
>>>>> What I do dispute is that Ubuntu would be productive to the masses on
>>>>> their home machines. Just isn't going to happen. Unix/Linux/Ubuntu
>>>>> must mature for that to happen and I don't see that for at least 5-10
>>>>> years. Maybe then will it become mainstream. Microsoft may keep
>>>>> shooting itself in the foot and we will see a transformation, but in
>>>>> the near future, just keep looking at Unix/Linux/Ubuntu and all other
>>>>> variations on the sidelines.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Like I said, you're entitled to your ill informed opinion. Dell isn't
>>>> increasing its Ubuntu offers because no one wants it. Dell does market
>>>> studies before they spend a lot of money to deliver a new computer. You
>>>> are talking out of your ass as usual. Your other lame post about DVDs
>>>> proves this.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>> Wrong. People don't know where to turn for information if something
>>> doesn't work. There is NO easy way to extract the information. You are
>>> the who talks out of your ass. You think the world should revolve around
>>> Ubuntu and it doesn't. I know that is your dream, but hold on to your
>>> dreams because it just might take 10 years to it to become true. For
>>> now, Ubuntu is just a blip on the radar. Ubuntu is FREE and people ARE
>>> NOT FLOCKING TO IT. Doesn't that tell you something? Imagine a FREE
>>> PRODUCT for everyone and their market penitration is small.
>>>
>>> Get over it, use Ubuntu all you want but preaching to the Vista users
>>> will just wear out the skin on your fingers.
>>>
>>>
>> Man, you're ill informed.
>>
>> Alias
>
> Don't think so, but I won't be able to change your mind. You are stuck in
> "The World Must Use Ubuntu" Pretty typical for the Ubuntu Marketing
> Department!
>
>
>
Yawn. Prediction: Ubuntu will be more successful Europe than in the USA.
After all the people in the USA voted Bush in TWICE so they aren't
exactly the sharpest knives in the drawer. Once Ubuntu gains enough
market share, watch Adobe, Corel, etc. jump on the bandwagon and start
writing for Ubuntu. The YOU will show up and say "I've always used Ubuntu".
Alias