"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in
news:ij7h3c$u2v$1@news.eternal-september.org:

> Dustin wrote:
>
>> "Beauregard T. Shagnasty" wrote:
>>> Anonymous wrote:
>>>> A few years ago, I got sick and tired of worrying about all this
>>>> spyware crapola.
>>>
>>> Me too! So I backed up all my data and installed Linux.
>>
>> You're not a technological idiot either, tho. Certainly not what
>> I'd call a typical home user.
>>
>>> It was so refreshing not to have to worry about getting "updates"
>>> and running "scans" all the time...
>>
>> So tell me something.. What can you do with linux that I can't do
>> with windows XP vlk edition (so no product activation nonsense) and
>> the millions of freeware apps out there? I'm going to play typical
>> home user for a moment...
>
> I can 'not bother' to install/update/scan with anti-this&that apps
> all the time. There are just as many Linux freeware apps, too. Heh,
> all of 'em.

I don't do that either on my machines. No reason to do so. They are
practicing safe-hex.

> Facebook (a web page), camming (webcam?), and IM is certainly
> accessible with Linux. The rest of your scenario two requires an IQ
> slightly above room temperature .. oh, that might leave out a lot of
> today's students, wouldn't it?

I suspect it might be a show stopper. Yes.

>> If the typical home user does more with the computer than say a
>> little web surfing and/or office work; what benefit does linux vs
>> windows provide those individuals? How would you convince one of
>> those types to give linux a try?
>
> I'd bring a LiveCD over to their house and give them a demo. It
> usually works to convince them, and we install it on the spot. And
> they all seem to be very happy with the price.

LOL.




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