I would suggest its the same reason the very few Aikidokas compete (if any - I can't think of one) in the UFC, it conflicts with the ethos behind being a Shaolin Monk.
You're the second person to suggest this and its not entirely correct, its to do with Windows having a market share where there are a large number of people who don't know any better hence make better "marks".
The average Linux user is reasonably aware of security.
"In interests of making linux more accessible, more configuration utilities that don't require specific knowledge and in-errant editing of configuration text files."
This is actually a very good point, one thing inherent too open source development and one I'm guilty of - if I'm writing an application to do x then I know where all the options are and how to set them and it frequently doesn't occur to me that others wont find it so straight forward.
The same can be said for documentation as well, which truly shows how self centric I can be being as I write documentation for others...
No the problem isn't with Ubuntu. Its with the vast number of people who expect to be hand held through every painfully simple step.
If the roles were reversed you'd be complaining that Windows isn't ready for the mass market because it overwrites the MBR with its own bootloader.
The online help isn't useless - its like everything else in Ubuntu, written by volunteers rather than by a team of paid technical writers as it is with Windows. There is a massive step by step guide to dual booting that covers all the aspects you mention on the Live CD and this has been improved for the upcoming 7.10 release.
I'm in the UK too and I think its nothing to do with appearing "geekish" and everything to do with peoples acceptance of brand names. Advertising is completely one sided - how many Ubuntu adverts have you seen over here.
People buy Windows because its advertised and they know the name.
I have read so many conflicting reports on how the DRM is applied, is it wrapped around the files themselves, or does the Zune itself prevent any community recieved track being played more than three times/three days?
I'm sure I'm going to get flamed for this.
While I hate any type of DRM on something I buy and agree that for the most part DRM only affects the person who buys legitamately, providing that the files themselves aren't altered on the transmitting Zune I can't really see what a lot of the fuss is about. Surely the functionality of sharing files to "try them out" allowing three plays would fall under the umbrella of fair use because you are only letting people hear what you think they would like to buy.
Unfortunately, the mental bandwidth already belongs to iPod, it will be hard to dislodge them in favor of Zune.
The same thing has been said about countless market leaders - I remember many people emphatically stating that Sony's PlayStation would get nowhere, shortly before they destroyed Sega's console manufacturing division.
If the product is priced competetively, does what it says on the tin, integrates with users home computers and looks good it will probably sell!
Frankly Apple's legacy could well be that any mp3 player will be caled an iPod in much the same way as any Vacuum Cleaner (in the UK at least) is called a Hoover.
I agree screensavers are fairly pointless, but sharing files to let others hear a track you think they'd like, having the cover art helps identify the product.
Then again how many people buy CD's now?
Surely if you are using a technology to avoid advertising then you wish to avoid it all together - so how successful can that type of advert be? Its irritating for the sake of being irritating.
Of course the cynical reader may view "hoping to transplant that success" as "not fussed if the transplant is successful - as long as the organ is removed from the competition".
I agree and its something I've never really understood - where is the money to be made in trying to sell an expensive OS to someone who can't afford it and is it worth investing the time and money?
It seems Microsoft has no target audience - they just want everyone to use Windows.
It interests me that someone could have enough intelligence to be suspicious but lack the intelligence to realise that faking an unusual denomination would arouse suspition anyway.
This kind of ignorance happens in England a lot when using Scottish notes, particularly the £20 and the stock answer from the cashier when giving the note the once over is "sorry £20 notes are often faked". I checked the bank and apparently at one time there was a large number of faked £20's - however they were Bank of England! Guess it shows a little knowledge is a dangerous thing...
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I think the phrase you're looking for is, "Anyway"...
I would suggest its the same reason the very few Aikidokas compete (if any - I can't think of one) in the UFC, it conflicts with the ethos behind being a Shaolin Monk.
You're the second person to suggest this and its not entirely correct, its to do with Windows having a market share where there are a large number of people who don't know any better hence make better "marks".
The average Linux user is reasonably aware of security.
"In interests of making linux more accessible, more configuration utilities that don't require specific knowledge and in-errant editing of configuration text files."
This is actually a very good point, one thing inherent too open source development and one I'm guilty of - if I'm writing an application to do x then I know where all the options are and how to set them and it frequently doesn't occur to me that others wont find it so straight forward.
The same can be said for documentation as well, which truly shows how self centric I can be being as I write documentation for others...
No the problem isn't with Ubuntu. Its with the vast number of people who expect to be hand held through every painfully simple step. If the roles were reversed you'd be complaining that Windows isn't ready for the mass market because it overwrites the MBR with its own bootloader. The online help isn't useless - its like everything else in Ubuntu, written by volunteers rather than by a team of paid technical writers as it is with Windows. There is a massive step by step guide to dual booting that covers all the aspects you mention on the Live CD and this has been improved for the upcoming 7.10 release.
I'm in the UK too and I think its nothing to do with appearing "geekish" and everything to do with peoples acceptance of brand names. Advertising is completely one sided - how many Ubuntu adverts have you seen over here. People buy Windows because its advertised and they know the name.
I thought this too - though from a slightly different perspective. Games piracy was absolutely rife on the Atari ST.
Still the dominant mainstream operating system and web browser despite its failings and many better products - that should cheer up Pyros developers.
I have read so many conflicting reports on how the DRM is applied, is it wrapped around the files themselves, or does the Zune itself prevent any community recieved track being played more than three times/three days?
I'm sure I'm going to get flamed for this.
While I hate any type of DRM on something I buy and agree that for the most part DRM only affects the person who buys legitamately, providing that the files themselves aren't altered on the transmitting Zune I can't really see what a lot of the fuss is about. Surely the functionality of sharing files to "try them out" allowing three plays would fall under the umbrella of fair use because you are only letting people hear what you think they would like to buy.
Unfortunately, the mental bandwidth already belongs to iPod, it will be hard to dislodge them in favor of Zune.
The same thing has been said about countless market leaders - I remember many people emphatically stating that Sony's PlayStation would get nowhere, shortly before they destroyed Sega's console manufacturing division.
If the product is priced competetively, does what it says on the tin, integrates with users home computers and looks good it will probably sell!
Frankly Apple's legacy could well be that any mp3 player will be caled an iPod in much the same way as any Vacuum Cleaner (in the UK at least) is called a Hoover.
I agree screensavers are fairly pointless, but sharing files to let others hear a track you think they'd like, having the cover art helps identify the product. Then again how many people buy CD's now?
Surely if you are using a technology to avoid advertising then you wish to avoid it all together - so how successful can that type of advert be? Its irritating for the sake of being irritating.
Of course the cynical reader may view "hoping to transplant that success" as "not fussed if the transplant is successful - as long as the organ is removed from the competition".
I agree and its something I've never really understood - where is the money to be made in trying to sell an expensive OS to someone who can't afford it and is it worth investing the time and money? It seems Microsoft has no target audience - they just want everyone to use Windows.
It interests me that someone could have enough intelligence to be suspicious but lack the intelligence to realise that faking an unusual denomination would arouse suspition anyway. This kind of ignorance happens in England a lot when using Scottish notes, particularly the £20 and the stock answer from the cashier when giving the note the once over is "sorry £20 notes are often faked". I checked the bank and apparently at one time there was a large number of faked £20's - however they were Bank of England! Guess it shows a little knowledge is a dangerous thing...