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Why would you bother to switch somebody else to using Linux? That's akin to trying to switch everybody to driving a BMW. It's not going to happen. Some people
by simonblack 8y ago
Why would you bother to switch somebody else to using Linux?
That's akin to trying to switch everybody to driving a BMW. It's not going to happen.
Some people don't have the time, money, inclination or knowledge to invest in driving BMWs. Likewise, some people don't have the time, money, inclination or knowledge to invest in using Linux.
The old joke about "When is it going to be the year of the Linux Desktop" is about as relevant as asking "When is it going to be the year of BMW on the road?"
As long as I can drive my Benz and use Linux on my desktop(s), I don't care what the next guy chooses to be happy with.
- ekianjo 8y ago> That's akin to trying to switch everybody to driving a BMW. It's not going to happen. Oh, it's not about capturing the whole share of computing out there. A lot of people are thinking about expanding the usage of Desktop Linux, and this is just an article about which strategies would be more effective than others. Of course, you can have a different standpoint that Windows is just dandy and nobody needs to switch away from it. This article is rather focused on "when people are interested in switching, here's the kind of issues they face", and how to alleviate some of these issues.