Quite true. If you've ever watched a new user work with Ubuntu, you'll likely have noticed that they have a much easier time than "experienced" computer users. No bad habits to unlearn, and they tend to involve themselves less with "tinkering" on unsupported (and uncertified) hardware.
> You want Ubuntu to be as easy for a beginner to install with no > experience as Windows is for an expert with years of experience. That > is the bug... Unreasonable expectations. And the thought that > "Windows" is "Computer" and if you know "Windows" you know "computers." > Not so helpfull with Mac, Linux, HP-UX, Aix, Solaris, AS400, VMS, or a > number of accounting specific systems. Now if you give the same test to > your grandmother, I bet Linux is easier. > > And this is the reason I responded. People keep looking at the wrong > bug. The bug is that we did not tell you this BEFORE you started. Now > it is too late... -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs