Alias <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalido> wrote:
>> Windows can be used
>> securely.
>
>LOL! Not nearly as easily as Linux.
For the stereotypical grandma who does a few simple things, sure.
Even for a moderately technical (as in someone who knows how to get
the most out of *applications*, but still basically GUI-level) user,
probably. To me, it's far easier to use Windows, because since I know
how to secure it, and am not satisfied by letting Ubuntu's package
manager do everything transparently, Windows lets me just use my own
brain to manage everything. Linux gets in my way.
>> If people are genuinely interested in Linux, and genuinely
>> find that they prefer it, great - but Ubuntu simply can't be anywhere
>> near matching Windows, yet. It works decently for some machines, but
>> not for others, and isn't polished in any event. Other distros are
>> fairly polished, but they also don't go balls-out on bleeding-edge
>> hardware support - Linux remains a Catch-22, in that respect, but it
>> is improving, and I *do* believe it will gain usage in the coming
>> years.
>
>I guess you haven't heard about the new nVidia drivers for Ubuntu. Read
>about the changes here: http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/lucid/beta1.
I'd heard a few vague references to at least a little of that, but
that is interesting to read as a summary. Not very convincing of my
point being outdated yet, however. I don't doubt that it will be a
damn sight better than 9.10, but then again, it better not be. In any
event, they haven't had time to fully implement features and debug
everything. Not humanly possible. Other distros are more honest
about this, and simply don't try to support everything Windows
supports, and focus instead on the features and the underlying
architecture.
I would be happy to see further progress, though, including for
Ubuntu. I have no need for MS to control so much of the market. I
don't see myself switching anytime soon, but if others are interested
in other choices (be it some form of Linux, or Mac, or anything else),
I encourage them to investigate them.
--
Joel Crump