Re: [Trisquel-users] How we could help spreading libre point of view

[dguthrie]

Let's be clear though that we are talking about people who are used to  
computers though. They don't like change and are usually tethered to  
proprietary platforms by some obscure (or not so obscure) specific program or  
love the brand. They have often heard of libre software but think they don't  
need it and take mention of it as direct criticism.
'Normal' people, that is, people who don't spend lots of time on computers  
for anything other than work are different. They usually just want things to  
'work': providing a web browser, email, perhaps a media player and a  
traditional and straightforward user interface. They have probably heard  
about the Snowden papers but don't think it affects them, but may still  
resent privacy concerns of things like Google. They do care, to a certain  
extent, about security, and probably know not to open funny-looking emails.  
These are generalisations, certainly, but I think that these people are the  
people we should target.
They will likely be interested to hear a brief explanation of the aims and  
practical benefits of free software. Speaking about libre software to people  
we are acquainted with is, in my opinion, more important than converting  
refuseniks off the internet because we can actually help the normal people to  
install and learn to use GNU/Linux and can give them advice in a relaxed and  
informal manner while not compromising. People need help to get them to care.