CBC Recommends Linux To Average User

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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Linux+ATI=No Go

[giorgosts]

ATI cards are 50% of the market, and if you happen to be in that, you have a good chance that

1. You can't start the machine at all
2. Your 3d would freeze
3. Your tv wouldn't work (no tv-out for the open source driver)
4. If you manage to get the tv going with the proprietary driver, there is no hardware acceleration.

So Linux with an ati card is a very poor experience indeed

http://www.michaellarabel.com/index.php?k=blog&i=2 7

Re:Boy, THIS one is easy.

[hszp]

Yes, no, maybe.
Who cares? Does it matter?