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Simon Robert 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....!? > Simon > > But it removes the barrier of common software they are familiar with as the software is on both platforms. so it makes any transition should they wish to make it, (and there are people on the lug in that position), much easier. Kubuntu cd's have some windows software on to demonstrate the quality of what is available under Linux and OSS. Ok getting someone to change operating system is not easy, Regarding being optimistic, if we are pessimistic then we stand less chance of moving forward and increasing the user base of OSS, we need to be optimistic, confident but at the same time realistic, and find and use good arguments for our cases, backed up by evidence and case studies. paul -- Events Linuxbierwanderung - Torbay Mini Linux Beer Hike 28th / 29th July 2007 http://www.linuxbierwanderung.org/ Follow torbay mini LBW link. http://www.openoffice.org http://www.linux.org CHAT SERVICES www.phractured.net PRFC CHAT ROOM - http://www.zleap.net/cgi-bin/irc.cgi www.serfer.co.uk -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- 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