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On 09/06/07, Simon Robert <simon.robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Paul Sutton wrote: > >>>> If trends carry on, it look like FF will be the most used browser by > >>>> somewhere around January '08 - although looking at the browser OS > >>>> stats it doesn't look like much is happening to the Linux share of > >>>> things. > >>>> > >> Surely if people start using FF, thunderbird and openoffice.org on > >> windows, it has the effect that it demonstrates its good quality > >> software, after which people will think, ok I can switch to Linux and > >> still use the above, which i am familar with, i can open the many > >> letters / documents I have written adn carry on pretty much as I have, > >> except I am using Linux and not windows. > >> > > > > backed up by the Lug as a support network to help people through this > > transition at their own pace. > > > > Paul > > > sorry, but you're much more optimistic than I am. I imagine many people > who use ff, tb, oo etc will know and care very little about open source > and even less about linux. As to actually shifting to it as an OS....!? I did, but then maybe that's my general disposition... Jon -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html