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CBC Recommends Linux To Average User

Posted by Zonk on from the penguins-to-the-masses dept.

rustalot42684 writes "The CBC [Canadian Broadcasting Corporation] has posted an article on its website promoting the use of Ubuntu Linux to the 'average computer user'. 'With the exception of gaming, which is limited, almost all of the average person's basic computing needs are well looked after with this package. I've used the last three versions of Ubuntu on my main portable web-surfing computer for years just to avoid viruses and spyware (as the vast majority of these nasty programs are written for Windows), and I have yet to be disappointed.' The author seems to have made some sweeping generalizations about the development of GNU/Linux, but that aside, will mainstream media coverage help more people switch?"

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  1. more information on the "L" word reference by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

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  3. C bloody BC by Micklewhite · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Bear in mind the CBC thought Don Cherry was one of the greatest Canadians who'd ever lived.

    --
    I don't own a snook, and if I did I wouldn't leave it cocked.
  4. nice by brer_rabbit · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    maybe we could get all the Canadians to switch to linux? That'd bring up the user base by at least 4 or 5 users.

  5. Re:Boy, THIS one is easy. by Seumas · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Advertising linux to the masses is a terrible idea. Linux is not ready for the masses. It is not ready for your mom or your grandmother or your little sister. Your grandmother is not going to spend a week trying to figure out what to change to get her sound card to work in linux without making scratching noises or how to properly install and configure proprietary codecs that will allow her to play MP3 and WMV files.

    You don't advertise to everyone so they all come running to Linux, find out how difficult it is for the average user to accomplish the simplest of actions and then run away and are less likely to ever give it a chance again, because of those initial bad experiences.

  6. Re:Boy, THIS one is easy. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Hey Slashdot!

    Can you answer a question for me, please? Why are Linux users such ugly dweebs in comparison to Mac users? Is it because nobody has the time or patience to put up with Linux except for friendless, sexless nerds like you?

    Thanks! I eagerly await your response.
    -A Mac user