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Ubuntu, Macintosh and Windows XP
LXer has an interesting look at the big three operating systems with some surprising results. From the article: "If you think that a Linux advocate cannot make an objective analysis of desktop operating systems, then you need to read this report. You may find yourself surprised with some brutal honesty that leaves out the free software philosophy."
all three are just tools
And so are you.
How about the fact most people develop for Windows.
Is it a fact?
I wouldn't say what most of those people are doing is "development".
"DESIGN THE SOFTWARE WITH THE NEW-TO-LINUX USER IN MIND."
Yessa masstah, we will get right on that for you. Anything for you dear sir, please forgive us for not having done it yet massah.
evil is as evil does
I'd say the biggest problem with Ubuntu is that I read slashdot every single day and this is the first time I've ever come across the term "Ubuntu". I had to read the article to find out that it is Linux + Gnome. I figured Ubuntu was some linux distribution I hadn't heard of before. I do know what Linux and Gnome are. And I have installed Linux (Red Hat) before, but I pretty much only use MacOS X.
My point is that Apple's and Microsoft's marketing efforts aren't nothing. They matter. You can't just come up with some new weird term like "Ubuntu" and then wonder why the general public isn't switching to it in droves.
Avoid Missing Ball for High Score
Well alot of linux users are abusive to people who ask for help like "RTFA man page!" or "Well it works on my computer".
I am not saying this guy is right or he wasn't a jerk. But I couldn't stand this attitude and switched to FreeBSD several years ago. It seems the professionals in that community will help and are friendlier if you try to do something and RTFA and still need further help.
This will turn grandma away for linux for good.
http://saveie6.com/