They were
1)Experienced computer users (per the article)
2)Not Linux or XP users (per the article)
3)Not Mac users (or they would have hated both)
... that leaves Win9x/Me/NT/2000!
Seriously, that was probably what it was. Probably mostly Win 95 and 98. Of course 100% of the Win9x users said they could learn XP in a week. What's cool is that 83% said the same about Linux/KDE.
Maybe managers considering switching to Linux on the business desktop for cost reasons will look at this study. A "Close enough" solution looks good to managers when the price is right. This study screams "Close enough".
DAD: I'm getting you your very own brand new PC to do your homework on.
10YO SON: Yeah! Finally, my very own computer!
DAD: It'll have everything you need for homework: Internet, a complete office suite, a graphics program.
10YO SON: O.K., whatever.
DAD: It'll be an HP with Mandrake Linux.
10YO SON: Linux! No! All my favorite games run on Windows!
DAD: And the problem is... ?
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They were
... that leaves Win9x/Me/NT/2000!
1)Experienced computer users (per the article)
2)Not Linux or XP users (per the article)
3)Not Mac users (or they would have hated both)
Seriously, that was probably what it was. Probably mostly Win 95 and 98. Of course 100% of the Win9x users said they could learn XP in a week. What's cool is that 83% said the same about Linux/KDE.
Maybe managers considering switching to Linux on the business desktop for cost reasons will look at this study. A "Close enough" solution looks good to managers when the price is right. This study screams "Close enough".
DAD: I'm getting you your very own brand new PC to do your homework on. ... ?
10YO SON: Yeah! Finally, my very own computer!
DAD: It'll have everything you need for homework: Internet, a complete office suite, a graphics program.
10YO SON: O.K., whatever.
DAD: It'll be an HP with Mandrake Linux.
10YO SON: Linux! No! All my favorite games run on Windows!
DAD: And the problem is