On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 1:59 AM, Tom <1...@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote: > People often start with Ubuntu as their 1st step into Gnu&Linux and then some > of those go on to other projects. Reactions against the Unity UI has given > strength to Cinnamon and Mate perhaps giving each the critical mass they > needed to become more viable. Both became quite strong. Maybe some merging > will happen but even if not there is a lot of discussion and a lot of lessons > being learned and great developments in an area that had seemed to be getting > quite stuck in following a certain path. I'm finding a LOT more people are > suddenly far more willing to try out Ubuntu BECAUSE OF the Unity interface.
Who cares the desktop UI? Most non-Linux people cares about gaming, from my limited observations. For example, my friends are playing DotA, what should I do as a Linux user do? I know I can use wine or buy CrossOver. But none of them can make I feel Linux superior in any sense. Worse if my GPU doesn't work well (though Warcraft III should be a piece of cake today) . Why do people go to other distros where they basically get alternative desktop UI and arguably better software repository and/or packaging system? Why bother? Yes, Ubuntu is more convenient if the user has a *nix mind. But how is such mind cultivated? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Marketing Team, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 Title: Microsoft has a majority market share To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/clubdistro/+bug/1/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing