Hi All, I provide Computer Services to home and small businesses in Haifa.
I try to use FLOSS-based solutions as much as possible. Since the outbreak of the "Windows 8.0" virus [1] I have managed to move about 20-30 computers to the Ubuntu Linux distro - and they thank me almost every day since... Funny enough, after they've been using Ubuntu for a few weeks, they tell me they have re-discovered their computer and are able to do a lot more with it than before! The number one reason for them to finally give up on Windows and make the switch is financial: most of them prefer to pay me 200 NIS for me to install Ubuntu [2], instead of buying a brand new computer... The most popular concern before making the switch is available support: "what if you are no longer available for some reason? Who do I turn to for help? Nobody knows this Linux thing..." - they say... I try to explain it is not true. "First of all, I'm not going anywhere", I say. "and there are millions of people in the world, thousands of them in Israel, that are willing to help"... They, naturally, ask for proof! I thought we, Linuxers of Israel, could start a *Directory for Linux Savvy Service Providers in Israel*. A much better version of the poorly maintained version on the Hamakor Wiki. This Directory should be very accessible for the average Joe, easy on the eyes and searchable - by field of expertise, Location etc. I am willing to help with populating the DB, but I'd need someone to start the Site. It should have an easy to remember URL, so I can refer people to it directly (they shouldn't have to dig a bunch of sub-menus to get there). It should have it's own URL, (maybe under www.linux.org.il?) and, of course, in Hebrew. Your thoughts? Thanks, Amichai Rotman [1] ;-) [2] I know it sound very low price, but it is hardly any work for me, and I include Data Backup and a basic explanation on the system! I can finish the whole thing in 3 hours!
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