Re: Talk to your frTalk your friend into switching to Linux(Re:)

[Josh.McKee@cbns.com (Joshua T. McKee)]

In article <6k9iue$nbo$1@winter.news.erols.com>, clee2@envirolink.org
(Chris Lee) wrote:

> In article <Josh.McKee-2405981013230001@pm3a12.rmac.net>, 
> Josh.McKee@cbns.com says...

> >I know where to look, if I wanted to look.  But things such as you've
> >posted are not of much interest to me.  Where are the big name titles?  I
> >can assure you one thing, if Microsoft were to release Office for Linux, I
> >would hear about it.  Perhaps I am ignorant of Linux software...so I'm
> >asking, please point me to the big name software instead of sticky notes,
> >ftp clients, etc.  Like it or not, if Linux is ever going to compete with
> >Windows it is going to need more than the what the Linux advocates have
> >provided me.  I'm telling you, if Linux had this software, I would welcome
> >it with open arms.  As it is, the only thing I would use Linux for right
> >now is the "backend" type processing that unix is known for.  
> >The facts are facts...hopefully you can show me that I'm wrong (I'd love
> >to be), or that they will change soon.
> 
> I wouldn't buy Office for Linux, why on earth would I be stupid enough to 
> waste my money on software that wouldn't be compatable with everything else 
> I was using under Linux?


Why is this such a hard concept to understand...I used Word, Excel, etc.
as examples of the *types* of software that need to be written/ported/what
have you to Linux.  I was hoping that those in the conversation were
intelligent to figure out that the programs didn't have to be the exact
same ones, but ones that were similar in nature.  Apparently I gave to
much credit instead of spelling it out like I would need to for children.

Also, like it or not, if Linux is to compete with Windows/Mac, it has to
get these types of programs.  Like it or not, Word, Excel, etc al. are
important programs to have for a lot of users.  You may not agree with
this, and if so, then you and others that hold this mentality are the
biggest reason why Linux isn't a competitor to Windows.  I'm no Windows
fan, but I can see why Bill Gates focuses on features of
function...because features are what is selling Windows...it certainly
isn't quality.

Josh