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Anybody feel like taking a shower after reading that or is it just me? I mean the bug was basically the inability of customers to purchase a computer with the

by Fuxy 13y ago

Anybody feel like taking a shower after reading that or is it just me? I mean the bug was basically the inability of customers to purchase a computer with the software/OS of their choice. As far as i can tell i still can't purchase a system without windows unless i build it myself. So what is the reason for closing the bug? Some marketing speech about changing goals etc. I'm sure that's inspirational and all and I'm glad they found a better goal but that doesn't fix this problem.

nijk 13y ago
It is modern Ubuntu philosophy, in the Unity era: Ignore what users want or need, ignore bugs, declare victory. Ubuntu was an amazing achievement, creating a user friendly forums, and bug tracker, and instead of handing over the reins when he ran out of ideas , shuttleworth is driving it into the ground.
nivla 13y ago
>As far as i can tell i still can't purchase a system without windows unless i build it myself. Well the good thing is we are not living in 1996 either. You can purchase any of the below devices and none of them run Windows: [1] Chromebook - https://www.google.com/intl/en-US/chrome/devices/buynow.html https://www.google.com/intl/en-US/chrome/devices/buynow.html [2] Dell - http://www.ubuntu.com/partners/dell http://www.ubuntu.com/partners/dell [3] Apple Mac - http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac [4] HP - http://www.ubuntu.com/partners/hp http://www.ubuntu.com/partners/hp [5] Asus - http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/make/Asus/ http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/make/Asus/ etc...
nostrademons 13y ago
You can totally buy a system without Windows - System76, Emperor Linux, Asus, and Dell all offer PCs that come pre-installed with Ubuntu and never pay the Microsoft licensing fee. I'm pretty happy with my System76 laptop.
wtbob 13y ago
> As far as i can tell i still can't purchase a system without windows unless i build it myself. I've bought a laptop from System76 which I've been very happy with. Everything they sell runs Ubuntu. I've just bought a desktop from ZaReason; I'm looking forward to it. They list all the major distros (to include Debian!), and appear to be willing to load others if you ask nicely.
lexy0202 13y ago
Umm.. Macs?
- raylu 13y ago
  Well, specifically running only free software. While Ubuntu falls short of that goal, OS X is not even in the same league.

by Fuxy 13y ago

nijk 13y ago

It is modern Ubuntu philosophy, in the Unity era: Ignore what users want or need, ignore bugs, declare victory. Ubuntu was an amazing achievement, creating a user friendly forums, and bug tracker, and instead of handing over the reins when he ran out of ideas , shuttleworth is driving it into the ground.

nivla 13y ago

>As far as i can tell i still can't purchase a system without windows unless i build it myself. Well the good thing is we are not living in 1996 either. You can purchase any of the below devices and none of them run Windows: [1] Chromebook - https://www.google.com/intl/en-US/chrome/devices/buynow.html https://www.google.com/intl/en-US/chrome/devices/buynow.html [2] Dell - http://www.ubuntu.com/partners/dell http://www.ubuntu.com/partners/dell [3] Apple Mac - http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac [4] HP - http://www.ubuntu.com/partners/hp http://www.ubuntu.com/partners/hp [5] Asus - http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/make/Asus/ http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/make/Asus/ etc...

nostrademons 13y ago

You can totally buy a system without Windows - System76, Emperor Linux, Asus, and Dell all offer PCs that come pre-installed with Ubuntu and never pay the Microsoft licensing fee. I'm pretty happy with my System76 laptop.

wtbob 13y ago

> As far as i can tell i still can't purchase a system without windows unless i build it myself. I've bought a laptop from System76 which I've been very happy with. Everything they sell runs Ubuntu. I've just bought a desktop from ZaReason; I'm looking forward to it. They list all the major distros (to include Debian!), and appear to be willing to load others if you ask nicely.

lexy0202 13y ago

Umm.. Macs?

raylu 13y ago
Well, specifically running only free software. While Ubuntu falls short of that goal, OS X is not even in the same league.