Guest Stephen Harris Posted August 10, 2008 Posted August 10, 2008 Re: Vista Vs. Ubuntu ; The Reviews harvey wrote: > Ubuntu: > > http://fosswire.com/2008/04/24/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-review/ > > Vista: > > http://reviews.cnet.com/windows/windows-vista-ultimate/4505-3672_7-32013603.html > > > One costs dearly > > whilst the other is FREE !!! > > Thoughts? Comments? I think either is fine for email and browsing the internet. For a good portion of Windows users, they have obtained some proficiency beyond email and browsing over several years of exposure. It would take at least two years to get to the same level of literacy if a kinda savvy Windows user switched to Linux. Adults just don't have the time or motivation to devote to a learning curve which embraces something fundamental like understanding permissions which is essential for proficiency in Linux. It doesn't matter if you are a nerd and interested in computers, either OS is fine, but to get to the same low level of mastery of Linux as Windows, requires too much time and effort for the average+ Windows user. I find that your question doesn't grasp what motivates middle class American computer literacy which has money. I don't think you've finished college business classes. Obtaining market share has very little to do with what those reviews will consider points which merit comparison. Having a Windows XP theme for Ubuntu just isn't enough. A Firefox user.
Guest will_s Posted August 11, 2008 Posted August 11, 2008 Re: Vista Vs. Ubuntu ; The Reviews "Bruno" <bgarbay@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:O3x2ZwY#IHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > "harvey" wrote: >> >> Ubuntu: >> >> http://fosswire.com/2008/04/24/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-review/ >> >> Vista: >> >> http://reviews.cnet.com/windows/windows-vista-ultimate/4505-3672_7-32013603.html >> >> >> One costs dearly >> >> whilst the other is FREE !!! >> >> Thoughts? Comments? > > For running programs: Vista (but I prefer XP) > > For playing with the OS and drivers: Ubuntu > > Cost is sfa For every Vista problem I find something in Ubuntu that is just as bad ( UAC v constant passwords ) Also just put in a new ATI 4870 video card and have wasted 3 hours trying to get it working in Ubuntu whereas no problems in Vista Good thing about Ubuntu is that you dont have to download codecs to play different video types etc
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