Comments on: Checking In with An Ubuntu "Switcher" http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/ Channel News, Reseller News and Channel Partner Programs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:59:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tracyanne http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/comment-page-1/#comment-115782 tracyanne Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:40:45 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/#comment-115782 quote: This just goes to show that with appropriate prep and help through the initial hurdles, non-techies can happily and successfully use Linux. In this case, the only active support she received is the same support that Windows and OSX users take for granted; having their OS installed and configured for them when they take the machine out of the box. This is exactly what I do with Mandriva Linux, I give new Linux users - the same type of user as your friend - exactly the same experience as they get when they buy a computer pre installed with the other operating systems. I usually install the CODECs as I go, as well, so they can immediately play the encoded DVDs etc. I usually give them some orientation, and remain available until they are confident. I charge a nominal fee for service, and had originally intended to make money from training, but this never eventuated, most people don't have a problem, Linux is for them quite easy to use, and most people comment on how stable it seems to be. quote: This just goes to show that with appropriate prep and help through the initial hurdles, non-techies can happily and successfully use Linux. In this case, the only active support she received is the same support that Windows and OSX users take for granted; having their OS installed and configured for them when they take the machine out of the box.

This is exactly what I do with Mandriva Linux, I give new Linux users – the same type of user as your friend – exactly the same experience as they get when they buy a computer pre installed with the other operating systems.

I usually install the CODECs as I go, as well, so they can immediately play the encoded DVDs etc.

I usually give them some orientation, and remain available until they are confident. I charge a nominal fee for service, and had originally intended to make money from training, but this never eventuated, most people don’t have a problem, Linux is for them quite easy to use, and most people comment on how stable it seems to be.

]]> By: johnny33 http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/comment-page-1/#comment-115781 johnny33 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:00:59 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/#comment-115781 "she is a very intelligent and independent woman" Intelligent/independent does not describe most people. A good number of people are lazy and/or mentally challenged, don't want to learn anything new and are afraid of change. Of course, Microsoft has been helping the cause with Vista. I've noticed a lot of people who normally wouldn't have considered Linux are now at least curious about it, especially after using Vista (or being forced to upgrade to Vista). “she is a very intelligent and independent woman”

Intelligent/independent does not describe most people. A good number of people are lazy and/or mentally challenged, don’t want to learn anything new and are afraid of change. Of course, Microsoft has been helping the cause with Vista. I’ve noticed a lot of people who normally wouldn’t have considered Linux are now at least curious about it, especially after using Vista (or being forced to upgrade to Vista).

]]> By: aikiwolfie http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/comment-page-1/#comment-115780 aikiwolfie Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:48:12 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/#comment-115780 betty you are exactly the type of user Microsoft likes to use. betty you are exactly the type of user Microsoft likes to use.

]]> By: Vadim P. http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/comment-page-1/#comment-115779 Vadim P. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:21:06 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/#comment-115779 Yes, you do, troll. By the way, do you also use the name 'jeni' or is that another guy? Yes, you do, troll. By the way, do you also use the name ‘jeni’ or is that another guy?

]]> By: betty http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/comment-page-1/#comment-115778 betty Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:45:39 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/#comment-115778 Well, I've looked at some of the comments on the page and many people are very angry and don't think that site is a joke. So I don't know. Well, I’ve looked at some of the comments on the page and many people are very angry and don’t think that site is a joke. So I don’t know.

]]> By: Vadim P. http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/comment-page-1/#comment-115777 Vadim P. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:48:49 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/#comment-115777 Don't worry, it's a new league of trolls that advertise that website in an innocent manner. So yes, they do know. Don’t worry, it’s a new league of trolls that advertise that website in an innocent manner. So yes, they do know.

]]> By: @betty http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/comment-page-1/#comment-115776 @betty Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:10:32 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/#comment-115776 betty you do know that is a satirical website, yeah? *dear god i hope so* betty you do know that is a satirical website, yeah?

*dear god i hope so*

]]> By: betty http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/comment-page-1/#comment-115775 betty Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:06:44 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/#comment-115775 That's funny. I switched the other way around from Ubuntu to Vista after reading <a href="http://www.promotinglinux.com/truth/" rel="nofollow">The Truth about Linux</a>. That’s funny. I switched the other way around from Ubuntu to Vista after reading The Truth about Linux.

]]> By: rubbsdecvik http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/comment-page-1/#comment-115774 rubbsdecvik Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:57:00 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2008/07/08/checking-in-with-an-ubuntu-switcher/#comment-115774 Sounds a lot like my experience with people I've "converted." Thanks for writing this, it reminds me that I should check up on a few new users. Well written. It's good to hear that people are enjoying their experience with Ubuntu. Sounds a lot like my experience with people I’ve “converted.” Thanks for writing this, it reminds me that I should check up on a few new users.

Well written. It’s good to hear that people are enjoying their experience with Ubuntu.

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