Re: OFT say you have our attention on M$

Alex Monro wrote:
> Beck wrote:
>
>> People and companies may also be put off linux because generally it
>> is not user friendly and unless linux gets away from the command
>> prompt terminal-ness of their system I do not think they will be a
>> great contender to windows or mac.
>
> Where have you been for the last 10 years? There have been many fully
> GUI Linux distributions that allow you to do all common tasks, and
> most setup & admin without touching a command line, over that time.
>
> Even windows XP still contains a command line if you dig for it, and
> there are a few tasks which it makes easier.
>
> As for user-friendliness, try doing a full system reinstall, as
> Windows still seems to need with monotonous regularity (albeit at
> slightly reduced frequency in the more recent releases).
>
> Windows - several hours of juggling CDs & rebooting, with lots of
> dialogues to be clicked on.
>
> Linux - unless it's an unusual config, bung in the DVD, half a dozen
> clicks, then leave it to get on with it while you go and have your
> dinner! :-)

I disagree on that one. My Ubuntu install takes just the same amount of
time and effort as a windows install. Cannot leave Ubuntu to install on its
own from the standard installation as it requires user intervention several
times through the install plus it does do a mid install reboot like windows
does.


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