I don't know it that's a good thing or not, but if that's your goal, I feel that would be the way to do it. If you target the beginning user or offer a lower cost on a pc with Ubuntu, more people would migrate over. The one thing that they both agreed on was that if given the choice of either paying for XP or installing Ubuntu free, they would go with Ubuntu. I'm sure they think, "Well if this is so good, why do we still use Windows at work?". I think people are willing to accept viruses and security holes and don't care much about an outfit in Redmond controlling their PCs. It has made amazing strides, but it's still a system for geeks. Linux is a challenge for a new user, especially someone who isn't into computers at all and just wants to play some games and go online. Too much new stuff to learn and I understand.
In my opinion, they both also felt uncomfortable with the change that comes with a new OS. Yeah, she knew that their were several for Ubuntu, but they seemed "flat" visually. One wanted games that wouldn't work in Linux at all and the other liked the look of their online backgammon game that was downloaded from MSN. When I asked why, they both missed gaming. I've installed Ubuntu on two different computers for people and they both went back to windows. In the meantime, I actually like Windows (except for the stupidly long boot times), and don't mind using it at all. System-wide tagging support would be an awesome, bleeding-edge OS enhancement that would mean I got more by switching than I lost by leaving Windows. One of these days, I will be able to switch completely. If Linux is cutting edge, why is it so difficult to manage a paperless office in Linux? A paperless office is impossible without smooth scanner support and multiple monitors.īUT-I love Ubuntu, and keep trying to make it work. Lack of multi-monitor support is another problem. If I want to use Ubuntu in my professional work, I need it to support my Fujitsu ScanSnap fully, including "push-button" scanning. Plus-and I hope this will change-document scanning support in Linux is clunky and inconvenient. Notepad++ is also better than any Linux text editor. (In my opinion,) Windows versions of things like TrueCrypt and KeePass are far superior to their Linux counterparts.
Anyone who really needs to organize their professional life needs a PIM, and Evolution is close, but not quite good enough. For someone who uses their computer in a professional capacity, Ubuntu and Linux generally fall short.įor example, Windows software like Outlook is fantastic. There are a lot of good reasons not to switch to it.įor the "basic" user, Ubuntu does everything Windows or Mac OSX can do.
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