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Would I be using Ubuntu if it was as popular as Mac OS X? I don't think so. Part of the allure is the geekiness.

• litewulf 18y ago
  Would I be using Mac OS X if it were as popular as Windows? ...
• nailer 18y ago
  For me it's about having the apps I want to use, good cut and paste, and better updating tools. I use Ubuntu because it's good. Not because it's obscure.
  • wizlb 18y ago
    ... same reason I use Windows. It's got the apps that I want to use. I could care less about the operating system as long as it's not running on a Mac.
    • frisco 18y ago
      What's wrong with a mac?
      • ido 18y ago
        It's more expensive.
        • frisco 18y ago
          It's incredibly stable. And a polished, supported, user-friendly end product.
• tzury 18y ago
  Ubuntu might be already as popular as Mac OS X, and we just not aware of this. I personally, passed over my macbook after three months and grabbed ThinkPad with Ubuntu. Not sure what it means but look at: http://www.google.com/trends?q=Ubuntu%2C+Mac+OS+X%2C+Windows+Vista http://www.google.com/trends?q=Ubuntu%2C+Mac+OS+X%2C+Windows...