On 31/07/15 13:14, bert wrote:
In article , fred
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On Friday, July 31, 2015 at 10:10:27 AM UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:
On 31/07/15 05:34, JHY wrote:


"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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On 30/07/15 19:28, dennis@home wrote:
Most people use windows because they can use windows.
No, the use it because it was on the computer they were sold

They can't use linux on a desktop as the support isn't there for
them to
use it.

there is more support than there is for windows. unless you are a
corporate customer there is NO support for windows

That's not correct, the obvious support is from those you know.

Most people don't have a clue about computers

The first true statement in your post


and that doesn't mix with linux.

These days, it does.

Nope, even with the distros that try to look like Win.

If the linux crowd ever actually wake up to that fact they might
try and
make a version of linux that most people can use but don't hold your
breath.

Its called Linux Mint.

Not for naïve users who have only ever used Win.

Actually the naive user who has only ever used - or been abused by -
win, finds it no less difficult to use than windows. He appreciates it
runs faster and better than windows however.

Which reminds me, I must pop round and see how he is getting on.


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New Socialism consists essentially in being seen to have your heart in
the right place whilst your head is in the clouds and your hand is in
someone else's pocket.

Sweet J****s. Microsoft bashing. So predictable, so boring. This all
reminds me about the time Michael Dell was asked by an Apple fanboy if
the perceived problems with Vista had made Apple more of a threat. His
reply was along the lines of 'Apple have less than 2% of the PC market
so aren't even on the horizon'

Collapse of smug Apple fanboy.

I feel the same way about Linux. In global terms its such a minority
interest. If it was so wonderful it would be cock of the walk by this
time so why would a neophyte wish to get involved with an operating
system with such a small user base.
It's all down to applications. Most of the world uses MS Office and has
a lot of investment in documents. They didn't got o Office because it
was the best product but because everyone else did.
They used to say no-one got fired for buying IBM. We have been through
an era where you could equally say no-one got fired for buying MS.
The risk of incompatibility is major deterrent to change.

Even if the Linux advocates were right, the only thing you get from
****ing in the wind is a wet leg.

I've been able tpo read MSword docs ion libre office that MS office
couldn't read ;-)



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New Socialism consists essentially in being seen to have your heart in
the right place whilst your head is in the clouds and your hand is in
someone else's pocket.