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

2007-12-02 Thread Stephanvaningen
I did a similar action last week: walked in a shop and started asking if they sold alternativesfor Windows - response negative. Then (after explaining I was not talking to them on the 'customer-side') talked with them about how they can offer customers a free solution, with free support via the htt

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

2007-11-25 Thread Stephanvaningen
That makes sence, but it does send out negative energy: is there a possibility to do a similar approach in a more positive way? On 25/11/2007, Hilton McGough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I can confirm that this is a bug of mammoth proportion and severity. > > A bug of this nature needs to be tac

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

2007-11-23 Thread Stephanvaningen
1/2: "Drivers": I can agree on that: that is not easy and has different roots, its mainly that suppliers must be convinced to cooperate: some already do provide linux drivers, which is good! 2/2: "software windows<->linux." 98%? Have you kept score? I was amazed to see the amount of programs r

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

2007-11-15 Thread Stephanvaningen
Well, isn't that a noble attempt? ;) On 15/11/2007, HappySpaceInvader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Why? People are happy to pay for the complete bundle including Windows. > >> If people weren't happy to pay extra for commercial software, they > would complain. > >> The only people I hear comp

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

2007-11-03 Thread Stephanvaningen
agree, that could use a push: there are steps, but maybe needs more speed, preferably native: that is: without WINE http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS4727367100.html On 11/3/07, INCA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm telling you now, if Linux supported all those Windows only games, > there w

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

2007-10-18 Thread Stephanvaningen
Great! I hope someone who has organisational authority in canonical or in ubuntu comunity picks this up! I would also love to give end-user support in a user-support group: I did subscribe myself in an Ubuntu-site where I could leave my coördinates on a a Google-map for other people to contact me f

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

2007-10-17 Thread Stephanvaningen
Great, 1/2 My sister had Windows problems, again. Installed release-candidate of 7.10 ... great! all worked fine, out of the box. No questions like "and can I do word processing now?" (answer: pre-installed), "can I watch movies now?" (answer: pre-installed) "can I look mpeg's from my digi-cam no

[Bug 149885] Restricted drivers don't work after install of linux-headers 2.6.22.13 because linux-restricted...13 doesn't install with it

2007-10-06 Thread Stephanvaningen
Public bug reported: After automatic upgrade process (from 2.6.22.12 => 2.6.22.13), devices dependent on restricted drivers don't work anymore. This happend with wireless of my Dell Latitude D520 and on my desktop at home with my video-card... ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided

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

2007-09-19 Thread Stephanvaningen
I understand your opinion; but I don't think that we have to look at this as a bug, in the literal sence of the word, it's just that it must have a forum-space 'somewhere'... and this is it: at bug#1... On 9/19/07, Joseph Piche <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As much as a do wish Ubuntu has a large

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

2007-09-10 Thread Stephanvaningen
On 9/10/07, ThyMythos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think this bug should be a differentiated into: > > 1. "Microsoft has a majority market share in buissness servers" > > - I DO NOT agree in this! This has nothing to do with 'agree' or not: just do the math. Of course, parameters and interpre

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

2007-09-01 Thread Stephanvaningen
Seems like we're on the same frequency here :) This is quite similar to my strategy On 8/30/07, Jasey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have been working on this bug recently: > > First of, I have moved my fathers computer, his servers and all the > systems in his house to use Linux. this consists

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

2007-08-11 Thread Stephanvaningen
I think it is also good if you as a customer would react to the company (Dell) about it... On 8/11/07, Marko Jung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Despite DELL is officially now offering systems with pre-installed > Ubuntu in it's German online store, I was not able to order an Inspiron > 6400 noteboo

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

2007-08-03 Thread Stephanvaningen
If we keep thinking in this alley wse won't get anywhere. Some people say 'don't force it on people', while M$ does, succesfully Some people say 'ubuntu leaves space for other OS's', while M$ doesn't, succesfully, Some people say 'we aren't doing anything wrong', while M$ does, but they still are

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

2007-07-24 Thread Stephanvaningen
ok! Thank you for your reaction! (I'm not good in monologues :-)) I agree with you both with the arguments you give - absolutely, and here's my point now: - Microsoft never had to convince its audience with so many care and tactics: you see a nice example of this if you look at the difference betw

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

2007-07-23 Thread Stephanvaningen
- Whenever you are asked by a friend, an Uncle, your mother, whoever, ... to help them with their computer, install Ubuntu - no discussion. The only files on their windows system are probably just some .doc, .xls, .ppt, .jpg-pictures from holidays and some mp3's -- all easilly usable on Ubuntu. -

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

2007-06-09 Thread Stephanvaningen
Don´t worry: M$ itself is dued by the world´s biggest patent holder for the same reason: every victory M$ wins against Linux world is a presendent(https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. --