Not that many people are computer literate. Give them an OS that isn't as user friendly as Windows, and they won't be able to figure it out.
oh how did anyone survive before the wonder years of windows.
Your post is typical troll material. You neglect to mention the many years before windows was released where people (including many women) would use computers much like they do now.
The only difference is the amount of graphics used.
Funny enough I originally saw this news article in a troll post. I'm surprised that it's made headlines since it's typically non-news worthy, all her problems have been solved now.
Your problems aren't in anyway related to this woman who had no idea how to use computers in the first place hence why she was taking classes to learn.
She made a genuine mistake of thinking she needed Microsoft word and to use a disk from the ISP to resolve her problems.
Now that she knows she can use Open Office and that she can just plug in her internet her problems are solved and she is using Ubuntu.
"My DSL won't work, I need to submit in Microsoft word format"
That you wouldn't first tell the customer that your ubuntu machine can actually do those things without much effort.
For Dell support to offer a replacement machine over such a lame excuse they'd probably get a talking to about wasting resources.
I could understand if she had genuine problems such as running a windows game or something however it seems to be more to do with having no technical knowledge of how to operate a computer. I mean she's taking computer classes for a reason.
However lets not forget that this is in conjunction with:
- Having to also fill out the form on the flight over - The US government having access to your credit card statements and spending history - Finger prints and retina scans
Sorry, I meant add a footer. However the thing which I think both OO.o and Word could do better is footers and headers.
It should be really simple to divide your document up into chapters and have the page count + footer start on page 2 leaving page 1 free for a cover, etc.
Although it's possible to do it feels hackish and too difficult when it should be a simple job.
I've never been able to figure out how to have different headers (chapter 1, chapter 2, etc) in a document.
Yes, because America is confiscating the property of a minority group while condoning violence against said group and laying long term plans for the extermination of that group. Your comparison is totally legitimate and not trolling at all. Mod parent up!
No it's not, deathmatch implies all against all. Arena implies fast paced action within a tight confined space which could be all against all, team play, ctf, etc.
After I heard the horror stories of families that went, were arrested and badly treated all because of a computer glitch I'm still not visiting the US.
However, I would like to go some day, but not until I can be sure I won't be butt probed upon arrival then thrown into a holding area with real criminals like UK families were.
It quickly gets boring. The only games are insta gib on shitty maps like a recreation of the old UT level so it just one big lame sniper match, which I quickly got bored of in UT.
It's true there are some good maps however they're all ruined by having areas where once one side is in, they've practically won the match in capture & hold mode. The example that comes off the top of my head being the Japanese castle level.
The maps can also be as ugly as they are good looking, because the whole world is made from squares some things have unnatural looks such as ladders. On some levels the stairs could really use some improvement and it is possible however no one has bothered to update the map so that you can walk up stairs rather then having to jump.
The player character really needs updating from the horrible looking short orc to something worth looking at.
After 100+ hours of play I wish there was a game mode which was more slow paced and implemented something like Americas Army, CS, DoD, Left for Dead... Anything really. There are simply too many OSS FPS which cater to fast paced insta gib game play and I am getting sick of it.
I don't see how, they've split their OS base over 3 distributions now.. XP, Vista and soon to be windows 7.
All this is doing is fracturing their hold on the desktop which means that software developers are less likely to provide binarys specific to all three distributions.
As usual the majority are on XP so nothing as going to change because people are statisifed with what they have and the Desktop will continue to decay like IE has done.
Windows 7 is just a desperate move to provide a product that the public won't reject after the vista failure.
The problem with your nvidia comparison is that the product design isn't flawed, the manufacturers are producing the product with shitty parts and not telling Nvidia.
OO.o would have a difficult time switching to a ribbon and keeping their credibility as an innovator.
As someone that uses Ubuntu and Open Office on a daily basis OO.o is nothing but a shoddy copy of MS Office.
There is nothing innovative about it. The only difference I have noticed in my 4 years of using it so far is that if spreadsheet crashes then you can say goodbye to writer and whatever document you had open too...
oh, and the menu options have been re-arranged so I can never remember how to edit the footer of my documents.
The only reason I continue to use it is becauese I have a deadline and no time to invest in looking at other options for ubuntu.
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oh how did anyone survive before the wonder years of windows.
Your post is typical troll material. You neglect to mention the many years before windows was released where people (including many women) would use computers much like they do now.
The only difference is the amount of graphics used.
Funny enough I originally saw this news article in a troll post. I'm surprised that it's made headlines since it's typically non-news worthy, all her problems have been solved now.
Your problems aren't in anyway related to this woman who had no idea how to use computers in the first place hence why she was taking classes to learn.
She made a genuine mistake of thinking she needed Microsoft word and to use a disk from the ISP to resolve her problems.
Now that she knows she can use Open Office and that she can just plug in her internet her problems are solved and she is using Ubuntu.
Obviously twitter was on the line..
joking aside i'm sure if you got the call.
"My DSL won't work, I need to submit in Microsoft word format"
That you wouldn't first tell the customer that your ubuntu machine can actually do those things without much effort.
For Dell support to offer a replacement machine over such a lame excuse they'd probably get a talking to about wasting resources.
I could understand if she had genuine problems such as running a windows game or something however it seems to be more to do with having no technical knowledge of how to operate a computer. I mean she's taking computer classes for a reason.
Still not as bad as the women who doesn't understand that -5 is higher then -8.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1022757_cool_cash_card_confusion
What's depressing is that the clerk was fooled into believing she won too which means there is more then one idiot out there.
Depending on how you booked the ticket they can get your credit card number and then apply for more information.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5029258.stm
Who says that the money spent on open projects would be to replace software provided by American companies?
How about providing better software for infrastructure, networking, routers, etc.
There's lots of areas where money could be spent on projects that aren't "fun" however very important.
Why the GPL? Why not just public domain?
Well first you have to plan out what you're doing, write it up, change your mind, start again, debugging.
Much more work then just moving code around.
Thanks, i'll check it out.
and doing so leaves a hidden page in your document screwing up the page counter and also adding blank pages when you export to PDF.
Don't woosh people for your failure to communicate.
If you apply in advance and get approval in advance it's no longer a visa waiver and is now a visa. That's the fuss.
However lets not forget that this is in conjunction with:
- Having to also fill out the form on the flight over
- The US government having access to your credit card statements and spending history
- Finger prints and retina scans
I've never had to give me finger prints landing or taking off from Heathrow.. wtf..
Sorry, I meant add a footer. However the thing which I think both OO.o and Word could do better is footers and headers.
It should be really simple to divide your document up into chapters and have the page count + footer start on page 2 leaving page 1 free for a cover, etc.
Although it's possible to do it feels hackish and too difficult when it should be a simple job.
I've never been able to figure out how to have different headers (chapter 1, chapter 2, etc) in a document.
Joke is on you my friend.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AFJKQq9tLI8
No it's not, deathmatch implies all against all. Arena implies fast paced action within a tight confined space which could be all against all, team play, ctf, etc.
After I heard the horror stories of families that went, were arrested and badly treated all because of a computer glitch I'm still not visiting the US.
However, I would like to go some day, but not until I can be sure I won't be butt probed upon arrival then thrown into a holding area with real criminals like UK families were.
I always liked red faction however the memory hacks and cheating made me leave. I'll check out your links.
It quickly gets boring. The only games are insta gib on shitty maps like a recreation of the old UT level so it just one big lame sniper match, which I quickly got bored of in UT.
It's true there are some good maps however they're all ruined by having areas where once one side is in, they've practically won the match in capture & hold mode. The example that comes off the top of my head being the Japanese castle level.
The maps can also be as ugly as they are good looking, because the whole world is made from squares some things have unnatural looks such as ladders. On some levels the stairs could really use some improvement and it is possible however no one has bothered to update the map so that you can walk up stairs rather then having to jump.
The player character really needs updating from the horrible looking short orc to something worth looking at.
After 100+ hours of play I wish there was a game mode which was more slow paced and implemented something like Americas Army, CS, DoD, Left for Dead... Anything really. There are simply too many OSS FPS which cater to fast paced insta gib game play and I am getting sick of it.
I don't see how, they've split their OS base over 3 distributions now.. XP, Vista and soon to be windows 7.
All this is doing is fracturing their hold on the desktop which means that software developers are less likely to provide binarys specific to all three distributions.
As usual the majority are on XP so nothing as going to change because people are statisifed with what they have and the Desktop will continue to decay like IE has done.
Windows 7 is just a desperate move to provide a product that the public won't reject after the vista failure.
The problem with your nvidia comparison is that the product design isn't flawed, the manufacturers are producing the product with shitty parts and not telling Nvidia.
I know you're trying to make the comparison between religion == linux adoption.
However I'll repeat what a guy from the Ubuntu LUG in Thailand said, "If you really like something, then you want it to succeed".
It's less to do with converting people to be open source fanatics then it is just showing people this cool stuff you like.
As someone that uses Ubuntu and Open Office on a daily basis OO.o is nothing but a shoddy copy of MS Office.
There is nothing innovative about it. The only difference I have noticed in my 4 years of using it so far is that if spreadsheet crashes then you can say goodbye to writer and whatever document you had open too...
oh, and the menu options have been re-arranged so I can never remember how to edit the footer of my documents.
The only reason I continue to use it is becauese I have a deadline and no time to invest in looking at other options for ubuntu.