Over 10,000 downloads of Ubuntu from Microsoft's Web Site

[Alias]

After 5 or 6 suggestions from other Ubuntu users, it still didn't work. I
finally gave up. This was on the Ubuntu forum. Maybe Automatix2 was
suggested, I don't know, but it was about 3 or 4 months ago. Simple
problem. Nobody could help solve. They even gave instructions on what to
do, I followed them and still nothing. I decided that even with Microsoft's
issues, it is easier to resolve problems than with Ubuntu.

Cop out.

Alias

 

[Bill Yanaire]

Call it what you want. I had a problem, it wasn't solved, I couldn't find
out where or how to solve it without 10 times the effort of a Microsoft OS
problem.

Ubuntu isn't ready for the masses. Maybe someday it will be but currently
it isn't. That is why it is in the minority. Even a free product that is
too hard for most people will be passed by. If it's not intuitive or help
is easy to find then it will not work in the long run. Period.

 

[Alias]

Call it what you want. I had a problem, it wasn't solved, I couldn't find
out where or how to solve it without 10 times the effort of a Microsoft OS
problem.

Ubuntu isn't ready for the masses. Maybe someday it will be but currently
it isn't. That is why it is in the minority. Even a free product that is
too hard for most people will be passed by. If it's not intuitive or help
is easy to find then it will not work in the long run. Period.

Had you downloaded Automatix2, you would have had no media problems.
Period. How to download? The same way as with Windows. You go to
Automatix' web site, download the set up and then double click on the
set-up. Too complicated? It wasn't for a 74 year old lady that has been
happily using Ubuntu for over six months now.

Alias

 

[Tim]

I installed Ubuntu and shortly thereafter global warming was stopped in
Pango Pango. Great stuff.

 

[Julie Smith]

I love you Alias

Installations are a snap. Some companies such as nVidia are smart and
supply drivers for Ubuntu. Other, such as ATI, are not smart and do not
provide drivers for Ubuntu.

Alias

 

[Ian Semmel]

Don't encourage him.

I'll bet that story just made you jump up and down. "Mommy can I share
with the Vista people the nice story about downloading Ubuntu from the
Microsoft site?", Yes Alias, but make sure to turn off the computer
before your nap. I don't want you to be tired when Sponge Bob Square Pants
comes on later. Remember to drink your milk.

 

[Mike]

http://www.digitaltippingpoint.com/?q=node/88

Tee hee.

Gee, with stunning numbers like that maybe someday Linux will get above 0%
installed base.

Tee hee indeed.

Mike

 

[Stephan Rose]

Installations are a snap. Some companies such as nVidia are smart and
supply drivers for Ubuntu. Other, such as ATI, are not smart and do not
provide drivers for Ubuntu.

Uhhh...actually Alias, ATI provides drivers...my notebook sitting on my
desk next to me is running on ATI drivers perfectly fine under Ubuntu.

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[Stephan Rose]

If they were smart, they would RUN from Ubuntu!

Both ATI and nVidia drivers run perfectly fine. I have em running side by
side at this moment (Notebook ATI, Desktop nVidia, vendor drivers in each
case).

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[Stephan Rose]

Call it what you want. I had a problem, it wasn't solved, I couldn't find
out where or how to solve it without 10 times the effort of a Microsoft OS
problem.

Ubuntu isn't ready for the masses. Maybe someday it will be but currently
it isn't. That is why it is in the minority. Even a free product that is
too hard for most people will be passed by. If it's not intuitive or help
is easy to find then it will not work in the long run. Period.

Dunno, I installed it on a co-worker's machine recently who is very happy
with it. Granted, he could have never installed it or set it up. I did it
for him. Then again, he also thought that having 60 (no, I am not joking
or exaggerating) concurrently running malware and spyware processes under
windows was normal and didn't think anything of it. Reinstalling windows
would have just been as impossible for him.

So now he's got a nicely configured ubuntu system that does everything he
needs it to do and his fairly safeguarded against his clicking on anything
that pops up and hoping it goes away if he does. =)

Giving him Windows again would have been a bad idea as it would take him
less than a week to go catch the first malware.

And trust me, not even UAC could protect him from himself (not to mention
that Vista wouldn't run on a machine with his specs).

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[Stephan Rose]

Call it what you want. I had a problem, it wasn't solved, I couldn't find
out where or how to solve it without 10 times the effort of a Microsoft OS
problem.

Out of curiosity, what *was* your problem actually? I really am interested
in knowing. Mind sharing?

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[Lang Murphy]

No, it's a giggle and my reaction to Microsoft's STUPIDITY. Your lame
attempt at denigration is noted, however.

Alias

Well... if you're using "denigration" to imply that I'm attacking your
reputation... NOT! Everyone here knows you... your reputation precedes you
on every single one of your posts.

As to denying the importance or validity of your posts... well, heh, heh,
heh... GUILTY!

But, c'mon... "tee hee"? Naw, dude, that's just wrong.

Lang

 

[Lang Murphy]

So you "noted" his remark. Is he going to be docked on his next paycheck?

Too bad he doesn't make note of the posts that matter... ;-)

Lang

 

[Lang Murphy]

Maybe he got confused. The only girls I know that still type that all hang
out at zwinky's.

KB

in message

No kiddin'...

Lang

 

[Alias]

Well... if you're using "denigration" to imply that I'm attacking your
reputation... NOT! Everyone here knows you... your reputation precedes
you on every single one of your posts.

You're doing it again and don't even realize you're doing it.

As to denying the importance or validity of your posts... well, heh,
heh, heh... GUILTY!

But, c'mon... "tee hee"? Naw, dude, that's just wrong.

Lang

I rest my case, your honor.

Alias

 

[Charles W Davis]

It isn't news any more but any chance Alias can JAB at the Vista group, he
will do it!

And everybody falls for the bait and responds.

 

[Lang Murphy]

You're doing it again and don't even realize you're doing it.

Har... that's pretty funny coming from the guy who doesn't realize his
Ubuntu posts are OT in this ng.

I rest my case, your honor.

Alias

Har! Again! Oh, lordy... if you only -would- rest your case and move on...
but no...

Lang