New article in the Economist criticizing Linux usability

charles chris cccharlz-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
Thu Apr 5 16:48:05 UTC 2012


The usage of Linux can be greatly increased by providing an easy
deployment method to computer stores, recyclers and non profits like
Free Geek Toronto and Computers for schools in Mississauga.

Many computer stores do NOT load Windows on used computers because
they cannot afford the license fees.  Recyclers and non profit
organizations like Computers for Schools in Mississauga and Reboot
Canada should deploy Linux onto the computers they donate or sell.

Also, good support is needed to help people with Linux boxes install
peripherals.

I believe my method of deploying operating systems onto standalone
computers is most efficient.  See http://drpcdr.ca/LMLXDE.pdf

On 4/3/12, James Knott <james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Lennart Sorensen wrote:
>> On Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 11:19:39AM -0400, James Knott wrote:
>>> Further, Microsoft has a history of using "strong arm" tactics
>>> against manufactures who dared to install other than Windows on PCs.
>>> Read up on how they refused to license Windows 95 to IBM at the same
>>> rate as other manufacturers, as long as IBM sold computers with
>>> OS/2.  Or how they put bogus errors in Windows, when it was run on
>>> DR-DOS or per CPU licenses whether a computer was shipped with
>>> Windows or not.  It's a long list of what they've done to block
>>> competition.
>> Oh I know.  I have read it all over the years.
>>
>> But these days they don't even have to do that since there are 3rd
>> parties giving companies incentives to keep installing windows only.
>>
>> It's a sad market state.
>>
> They're still at it.
> http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/public-sector/2012/03/microsoft-redeploys-ooxml-in-o.html
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