Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Hola Tom ! you've got it ! Linux/Ubuntu's big weakness: too many choices ! Me? I use 3 different music players, 3 different browsers, and many different image display apps. Why? Because it's there ! AllenGG On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Tom wrote: > There's a shiny new toy, i want, i want,

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Hola gang ! If you have problems please switch to Ubuntu Forums, very helpful, and try the "search" feature ! The Ubuntu Forum Community - Ubuntu Forums AllenGG On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 10:43 PM, IDWMaster wrote: > Thanks! Had no idea these recovery

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Good point Pako ! If you have tried Vista, you understand ! If you try "Win 7", good luck. In future we will be paying for some specialised programming, and businesses can live with that. Ubuntu is spreading only because "it works". Me? using Ubuntu for 5 years (or 6?) On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Hello Freidrich ! First, all operating systems have bugs. Probably Ubuntu is one of the best versions of Linux, but it is not, and never will be, completely free of bugs. Most are minor. Some O/S's are littered with bugs, many crucial and painful. For example "Windows Vista". On comparison Ubuntu

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

It is very good to hear from an "average" user. His complaints are standard fare, ones that we have heard repeatedly, and perhaps a few that need to be addressed. First: to Bob. Linux is free, no need to buy anything, therefore no funds generated fpr marketing support. Microsoft is one of the world

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Thanks for your comments John, (see his blog: http://john-os.blogspot.com/ ) Some of us here see things a little differently. First, although Microsoft Corp., is not "evil" please ask yourself why so many fines and lawsuits have gone against the company in the last 5 years see: http://www.gr

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

*And is there a business plan that involves making money to pay for advertising ?* Allengg On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Martin Božič wrote: > Mozilla had an ad in NYT in 2004 when they released Firefox 1.0, funded > by donations FF users. I don't know how much did this add to the actual > usa

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

This is an old question, that has many answers. Technically yes. Did you agree to the EULA ? Did you "refuse" the EULA when prompted ? If you accepted and ran Windows, the answer is no. Did MS Windows come with some original disks and a "key" ? If not, forget it. Did MS Windows come with "recovery

[Bug 1] Important, please read

This "popular" blog has something to say about UBUNTU, here: 10 Things That WON'T Happen In 2009 | Hardware & Software | bMighty.com -- http://picasaweb.google.com/allenggraham/Mazatlan# -- Microsoft has a

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

*Si ! Tiago, y bueno !* On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 11:36 PM, Tiago Ribeiro wrote: > I just offered mentorship to this bug relating the ubuntu-pt team (the > Portuguese LoCO team). > > I use Ubuntu since Dapper Drake (that is 6.06, so June 2006) and only in > 2008 I started to write in this forum be

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Hola Kylea RE: myth, banks force users to have "Windows" license" . In the U.S. and Canada NO bank forces anyone to have such a license. But NOTE the sites might say that you have to "use" IE$,6.7" Phone the bank and ask. Tell them that the security breach is so great that it's a danger to all.

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Hola Tom ! you are correct, techs are alloed to charge for service,* their time*, to repair software problems. Notice that Canonical , see: http://webapps.ubuntu.com/partners/ does have paid support and you can become a partner. Canonical, Ubuntu the connection !! Allengg On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 a

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

We need to add this to the story, yes, there is a happy ending http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=719140 On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 10:36 AM, houstonbofh wrote: > Alexandros wrote: > > http://austinist.com/2008/12/10/aisd_teacher_throws_fit_over_studen.php > > http://www.bo

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Good one Lee!! Wish that there were more techs like you, and yes, there is money to be made in the service sector with Linux. We have a long way to go. Allengg On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 10:36 AM, houstonbofh wrote: > Allen Graham wrote: > > OK, Tom notes that he heard negative remarks ab

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Two excellent posts on how to solve the # 1 bug ! First, note that KYLEA used KUbubtu, KDE, on the laptop, how many of us stick to O-Ubuntu ? (Gnome) Other editions of Ubuntu make sense but overlooked. OK, Tom notes that he heard negative remarks about Linux, in general. Problem here is simple, s

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Here again, two old arguments: 1. Linux does not come pre-installed. My answer: are people still buying crappy hardware instead of having it assembled ? Most good techies will install Linux for you, and charge for the labor. In Apple or MS-Windows you pay a heavy price for programs, the profit for

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

To Gizmo : I have personally set up OpenOffice and Microsoft Office/123 on many computers. First: OpenOffice will read all of MS Office files, *MSOffice will not.* Next, everyone can use OpenOffice, I've given up trying to help users with MSOffice, I now switch them over, on the spot, and I can now

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

TO: gizmoguy, and others that feel the same way. UBUNTU is NOT in competition with Microsoft. It is a shame that MS has a huge market share with, what most of us feel, is very poor quality programming, "lousy code". Next: UBUNTU is a not-for-profit movement. Thanks to Mark Shuttleworth and his vi

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Why don't you just change the fonts and colors ? It's easy. On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 7:46 AM, John Botscharow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Amir makes some excellent points. I totally agree with him, especially > on the fonts. > I have both Windows Vista and Ubuntu 8.10 installed on my computer and

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

*Aha !!! you now understand the complexities of not for profit ! "Awareness campaigns to promote Linux are rare events, extremely limited in reach, and met by all sorts of formal bureaucratic obstacles, by governments, academia, as well as industry." * *Microsoft and Apple are about profit. Try U

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Hi "manishmahabir", excellent suggestion ! At this time the same a similiar approach can be used by KNOPPIX , live cd, , and watch as it loads. Allen On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 2:41 AM, manishmahabir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Today Ubuntu has reached a stage where it can successf

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Hola Fran, actually, it;s a big deal, support and service with Linux is very intense. Allen On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Fran McLoughlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Here we go - Tiger Direct Canada doing it's bit to endorse Linux... > I know its not much but here is a company willing to co

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Wow rarely have I read comments as out of touch as those made by Simon Lugi. He is to be forgiven, as a recent convert to Linux / Ubuntu he can not be expected to know the history. First "Linux" is not a company, and Ubuntu is a product developed by many hands, mostly as "free" input. Marketin

Re: Re: [Bug 1] I think I have a solution...

Note to John and others : *building a PC*. Anyone can go to ANY small computer shop, talk to a techie, and have a computer built, CHEAPER and BETTER ! Ask your techie which O/S he/she is using, if it is not Linux, get another techie. Every techie that I know that is any good, uses Linux. Most th

Re: [Bug 239082] Re: (wireless) network driver missing from the dvd

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 It's really part of "Bug # 1"proprietary software, perpetuated by Microsoft, Apple, and many other companies is there for those groups to hold a market niche, or worse a major grab! FOSS, free open source software

Re: [Bug 239082] Re: (wireless) network driver missing from the dvd

es, a bad idea,not Canonical,Ltd., t they are following the logical path, "do it right". Why don't you lobby "Broadcom" ? You (and so did I) purchased their wireless product. Join the community, the waters' fine ! Allen Graham On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 1:12 AM, Dereck W

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Good point !! On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 12:13 PM, Srikrishna Das <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My laptop came with linpus and no X. > > Thats really great!!! And moreover atheros wi-fi was not working in linpus > either. > They could just have put any graphical version or atleast mention in their >

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Good post Iain !!! The problem is not "lack of interest" to that we could add: "in what" ? My friends who visit me here, in Mazatlan Mexico have no choice but to use my Ubuntu laptop, do they complain, not once ! Oh they miss the blue screen of death, but... They notice that it's quicker, easier, b

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Wow ! Mr. O Wyssis one ticked-off user. Starting from the bottom. Mac O/SX which is "sloppy" at best is a Unix/Linux derivative and I've only used it when helping Mac owners, is not impressive. Is Ubuntu stalled ?? No . While the number of computer users grows wildly worldwide, especially he

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Note: "ptoye" makes some valid, and strong points. Every user will have a different experience and one aspect will be the type of equipment that person is using. How many of us "shop" for Linux friendly computer equipment ? Four years ago my system of choice, for Ubuntu was an AMD 64 based mobo.

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

A sr, Narea, which suggestion ? gracias, Allen (in Mexico, where MS dominates) * My suggestions: Allow as many people as possible to use your Linux system Load Ubuntu / Linux on systems belonging to your friends On systems previosly ruined by"bu

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft still has a majority market share

Well done Richard, a step... Look at Richard's comments re: converting docs, and Photoshop, note that G-Thumb image viewer will do most things that most users need and is part of the UBUNTU package, http://gthumb.sourceforge.net BUT: the real demon in this picture is best described on GROKLAW, name

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Right on !! Kilz !!!good going. 64bit Ubuntu works great, no other O/S can cut it. And for "mission critical" stuff it's the only way. Looking forward to seeing your "nsplugin wrapper', although , thanks to Ubuntu, no strong need here (yet). Tell people the truth ! There are way too many choi

Re: [Bug 1] suggested patch - search engine for "free hardware" systems

Thanks OK Amir ! Lots of us are equally curious. With the latest forays into cross-licensing and other such ilk it would seem apparent that "proprietary drivers" will be ground into dust. There are many "free" operating systems, most will just "hack' the drivers, or come up with a workaround. The

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

everywhere. Of course Microsoft now has to show ALL of it's proprietary code to prove theur case. Allen Graham, an 'oldtimer' from Bobcaygeon Ontario (prev: Toronto and Key West , yes that AG) On 5/16/07, Conrad Knauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://lim

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

everywhere. Of course Microsoft now has to show ALL of it's proprietary code to prove theur case. Allen Graham, an 'oldtimer' from Bobcaygeon Ontario (prev: Toronto and Key West , yes that AG) -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Hi, to me Linux is so superior to Microsoft Windows or Mac that I put up with the problems, BUT , you're right. And I keep a MS Windows laptop handy. Allen On 5/11/07, dsula <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The difference between windows and linux is, that windows simply works, > whereas for linux

Re: [Bug 1] Spanish target

Buenas Dias ! y hola Jesus ! You have raised some excellent ideas, (muy poco Espanol) It would be very easy to start a business such as this one: http://system76.com/index.php/cPath/1 And with "Vista" coming from Microsoft it will be very difficult for students to buy new computers, it is very ex

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

To: F+P at mommedia, first, uninstall Firefox completely after you have saved your bookmarks.Next, install 'Opera' or Konquerer or ?? This assumes you have done a full antivirus, sweep, and anti-everything , ads, popups, etc. Which Distro are you using ? If you're using a Windows O/S you will have

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Hold on Kilz !ill For 2+ years Ubuntu 64 bit was and is the only O/S that will work and does work on my 64 bit system. On 3/24/07, Kilz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The gap in market share may get worse. 32bit hardware is no longer being > sold or manufactured. The 64bit version of U

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

John, you said it all !! Thanks, Allen On 3/17/07, john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm a complete newbie at this and I thought I would share some comments. > I love anything Open and found out about Ubuntu when installing > OpenOffice. Have been using Gmail and Firefox for years. > > I have ne

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Right on ! On 1/25/07, Michael Erskine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Vista will fix this one ;) > > -- > Microsoft has a majority market share > https://launchpad.net/bugs/1 > -- > http://adventures-with-the-rascals.blogspot.com/ -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://launc

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

asiest approach, but not for the 'feint of heart'. Help us overcome the big nasty problem created by the "Patent Office", call or inundate with email, your elected representative, get him/her/it onside. The U.S. created the problem, but there are many more of us out here in th

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Allen Graham wrote: > > But Debian-Ubuntu-Mepis for example should work together, they > > don't. > > > Actually, there's a tremendous amount of collaboration between those > three. And then there are incidents where people disagree. If

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

It looks like "Medical-Wei" has hit on one of the biggest problems, namely the "variety" of Linux distros. There is too much unnessary friction among the various groups, some for the valid reason that they are commercial, such as "RED HAT". But Debian-Ubuntu-Mepis for example should work together,

[Bug 1] Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

Halo Sopo !!! 23 years ago I was using a PC in my business, along with a colour monitor, and I was not an IT specialist. Even then there was a choice between DOS and Unix. But today everyone needs to access a computer and the 'net. Everyone needs to understand the computer they are driving. At th