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Whilst I agree with the broader point that there is room for improvement in the Linux user experience I find that the "out of the box" experience on a modern ub
by jiggy2011 13y ago
Whilst I agree with the broader point that there is room for improvement in the Linux user experience I find that the "out of the box" experience on a modern ubuntu is far more complete for many uses than Windows is.
For example after a Windows 7 install you need to go and install a plugin before you can watch youtube videos and you need to install a viewer for PDF documents. Both of these things are provided by default on an Ubuntu machine.
- Arainach 13y agoWindows 7 shipped in 2009. You're comparing a current product to one that's 4 years old. For reference, both of your complaints are addressed in Windows 8/8.1.
- Theodores 13y agoYou have missed the point. People on this thread that did move to Ubuntu a few years ago found it far better than the naysayers would have them believe - smooth install, better GUI, more useful software with a repository. They haven't had to look back or 'need' this new Windows thing you use and they don't cling on to legacy Windows programs. So Windows now able to open files without having to install arcane plugins first is a bit 'meh' to those that can't be bothered with Windows cruft any more.
- code_duck 13y agoIs there a reason that in 2009, Microsoft thought it was t necessary to make it convenient to watch YouTube videos or view PDF files? As far as I recall PDF and YouTube have been pervasive for years proceeding 2009.