Posted by: Scott Simontis
on November 06, 2004 05:25 AM
All it takes is a quick look at the distro's website to determine if a distro is for you. The average Joe probably won't like the fact that some versions of Linux require lots of tweaking to get going. But Fedora Core provides an easy install and comes with lots of things you will need.
Compare that with Windows. When you install Windows, you first have to spend $200 on Windows, then you get to spend more money on applicaitons they need. The average Joe probably won't use OpenOffice.org. He will probably dish out another $300 for Microsoft Office. Meanwhile, if he chose Linux, he could download Fedora Core 2, install it, and have everything he needs.
Some people don't want to make any choices for themselves. Fine. Let them spend their money on Microsoft Windows and all the software they need to buy to perform basic tasks. We don't want to hear their complaints anyways.
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Re:Yet more "too many choices" crap...
Posted by: Scott Simontis on November 06, 2004 05:25 AMCompare that with Windows. When you install Windows, you first have to spend $200 on Windows, then you get to spend more money on applicaitons they need. The average Joe probably won't use OpenOffice.org. He will probably dish out another $300 for Microsoft Office. Meanwhile, if he chose Linux, he could download Fedora Core 2, install it, and have everything he needs.
Some people don't want to make any choices for themselves. Fine. Let them spend their money on Microsoft Windows and all the software they need to buy to perform basic tasks. We don't want to hear their complaints anyways.
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