[clug-talk] Could this be the year?

[bogi]

It will be the year of the Linux desktop, for the general public that is, when 
the corp. media actually reports stuff about linux, and you hear about it in 
the news etc... Not while 90% of the people think they only can have windows 
with their computer, and could not be bothered. A rebellious computer user , 
98% of them, think there are 2 options PC=Windows and a MAC ... that's it. 
Linux is not presented as an option. It also ads to the shameful state of 
affairs that we basically hold our events in secret, only advertising to 
close friends and supporters. If we don't come out of the closet with this 
Linux thing, there will never be a Year of the Linux desktop, ever. Corp 
media will not do it, neither will computer stores like best buy, dell, 
hp ... They all keep their Linux related offers unannounced  to the general 
public. If you smelt a strong stench of frustration , you got it. This rant 
if you like, is meant to spur you into action and whip your advocacy muscles 
hard to get them moving.

Ps: You is not personal, nor does it single out CLUG members, it a generic 
Linux enthusiast enumeration in this case.

Cheers
Szemir


On Friday 12 June 2009 20:54:23 TekBudda wrote:
> With the penguins winning the cup...it makes we wonder if maybe...this
> could be the year of the Linux Desktop?
>
> Detroit underestimated them & the got schooled...Microsoft tends to
> underestimate Linux.....and well... who knows? ;-)
>
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