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David Heath
Tuesday, 10 November 2009 17:24
At a recent press event, a technical representative from a well-known anti-virus vendor (it doesn't matter which) commented that Linux will never overtake any version of Windows because Windows is already good enough. The strong implication being that the 'interloper' must be significantly better before people will pay attention to it.
Clearly, Linux is a great windowing operating system, but it doesn't have the compelling feature.
As far as Joe User is concerned, if the OS can surf the web and serve up his favourite pr0n sites, if his kids can use Google to find someone to write their essays and his wife can find new recipes, all is good in the world.
After-all, Windows came with the PC he bought from that most reputable of vendors (insert your favourite el cheapo vendor here), so why on earth should he change anything?
Let's look at the choices Mr User has available. Firstly, he can become a Jobsian. This would require limiting his hardware choices… the trade-off being that his software 'issues' would probably decrease.
His next, and VERY obvious, choice is to do nothing. Try buying a PC without Windows. I dare you! As I said earlier, Windows (in pretty-well any variant) will help the kids and provide the pr0n in equal measure. In addition it will play Joe's favourite movie disks (or ripped versions thereof).
Effectively, the only other choice Joe has is to look at Linux.
But, he has an immediate problem. At last count, there were over 300 distributions to choose from. Multiple personality disorder? Sybil ain't got nothing on those guys!!
So, which one does he choose?
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