Re: [LUG] Spreading the Linux gospel

[Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Neil Winchurst wrote:
> Rob Beard wrote:
>   
> > Quoting Neil Winchurst <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxx>:
> >
> >     
>
>   
> > > Yes, I understand that. I did explain to them all the there were about
> > > 20 strong contenders. As I said, even that was scary. I think that the
> > > best way is to simply install the one you know best, and perhaps mention
> > > that there are some other choices if that one does not prove popular for
> > > some reason.
> > >
> > > Neil
> > >       
> > So why mention the 100 different distros?
> >
> > If you're advocating Linux and Free Software, start with what you know. 
> > I don't go around recommending Mandriva or Suse because I don't know it
> > that well so I can't really support it (okay I guess I could if need
> > be).  I tend to tell others about Ubuntu.
> >
> > Same as others will probably advocate about Debian, Fedora, Gentoo etc.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >     
> I agree, it was silly of me. Won't do it again. I will just stick with
> the versions I know.
>
> Neil
>   
Probably a good idea :-)

I don't go mentioning Windows XP Embedded, Windows Server and Windows 
Mobile generally when I talk about Windows :-D

Rob


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