Comments on: Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) Predictions http://www.besttechie.net/2008/04/19/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-predictions/ Where The Power Of Tech Takes Over Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:39:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Anish Nambiar http://www.besttechie.net/2008/04/19/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-predictions/#comment-20592 Anish Nambiar Tue, 27 May 2008 07:12:00 +0000 http://www.besttechie.net/?p=162#comment-20592 Public acceptance might take some time till we have more corporates joining the bandwagon...there is no easy way to be on yahoo messenger, google talk (GOOGLE does use a lot of open source so they should try to get a LINUX READY GTALK edition). I would love to get my entire family on Ubuntu but till these small niggling glitches are sorted out it would be some time before they do. And of course,being a gamer, would LOVE to see some SOLID titles for Linux as the stability provided by Unix based OSs is unparalleled! Public acceptance might take some time till we have more corporates joining the bandwagon…there is no easy way to be on yahoo messenger, google talk (GOOGLE does use a lot of open source so they should try to get a LINUX READY GTALK edition). I would love to get my entire family on Ubuntu but till these small niggling glitches are sorted out it would be some time before they do. And of course,being a gamer, would LOVE to see some SOLID titles for Linux as the stability provided by Unix based OSs is unparalleled!

]]> By: Jeff Dickey http://www.besttechie.net/2008/04/19/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-predictions/#comment-18782 Jeff Dickey Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:44:55 +0000 http://www.besttechie.net/?p=162#comment-18782 I've noticed that all the "Linux isn't ready" and "who wants a Mac?" FUD has really changed tone in the last year or so.... Previously, it was a seemingly-defensible, sort-of-logical argument against leaving the Microsoft collective. Now the tone has changed. Instead of "Nothing but Windows is ready for the masses", it's becoming "Nothing but Windows will give me the bragging rights that I've 'earned' by all the years and money I've invested in Microsoft dead-end technology." or "Nothing but Windows will give me the weapon of fear-of-the-unknowable that I use to keep my clients/users docile." I'm sorry, but in the real world, those are no longer - if they ever were - acceptable reasons to keep shooting yourself in the head with Windows. If I had a dollar for every hour I've wasted working around defective software in or under Windows, I might not be able to retire, but I could pay the rent for a few years. People are looking for something - damn near <em>anything</em> better, and have realized that there really <em>are</em> alternatives that provide better security and stability, lower cost, better productivity, more enjoyment - pick any four. Microsoft is the Senator McCarthy of the software world.... Have you no shame, sir? Have you no shame? I’ve noticed that all the “Linux isn’t ready” and “who wants a Mac?” FUD has really changed tone in the last year or so…. Previously, it was a seemingly-defensible, sort-of-logical argument against leaving the Microsoft collective. Now the tone has changed. Instead of “Nothing but Windows is ready for the masses”, it’s becoming “Nothing but Windows will give me the bragging rights that I’ve ‘earned’ by all the years and money I’ve invested in Microsoft dead-end technology.” or “Nothing but Windows will give me the weapon of fear-of-the-unknowable that I use to keep my clients/users docile.” I’m sorry, but in the real world, those are no longer - if they ever were - acceptable reasons to keep shooting yourself in the head with Windows. If I had a dollar for every hour I’ve wasted working around defective software in or under Windows, I might not be able to retire, but I could pay the rent for a few years. People are looking for something - damn near anything better, and have realized that there really are alternatives that provide better security and stability, lower cost, better productivity, more enjoyment - pick any four. Microsoft is the Senator McCarthy of the software world…. Have you no shame, sir? Have you no shame?

]]> By: Joe Anderson http://www.besttechie.net/2008/04/19/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-predictions/#comment-18566 Joe Anderson Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:59:04 +0000 http://www.besttechie.net/?p=162#comment-18566 Ubuntu will never be popular. People hate change Ubuntu will never be popular. People hate change

]]> By: marty mason http://www.besttechie.net/2008/04/19/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-predictions/#comment-18531 marty mason Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:29:14 +0000 http://www.besttechie.net/?p=162#comment-18531 hi jeff yes i agree with your comments it is not there yet to the masses but people like my self who have little tech knowledge it is such a complicated procedure to find things the the package sys is an example how do you find what to install and uninstall ive spent 3 days trying to make firefox work but ime having troubles and i cant find any where to fix this problem so ime getting discouraged marty hi jeff yes i agree with your comments
it is not there yet to the masses
but people like my self
who have little tech knowledge
it is such a complicated procedure to find things
the
the package sys is an example
how do you find what to install and uninstall
ive spent 3 days trying to make firefox work
but ime having troubles
and i cant find any where to fix this problem
so ime getting discouraged
marty

]]> By: Caraibes http://www.besttechie.net/2008/04/19/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-predictions/#comment-18522 Caraibes Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:23:36 +0000 http://www.besttechie.net/?p=162#comment-18522 You & your girlfriend could use Skype to talk everyday. While it is a non-free app, you can get it at no cost, and it is cross-platform. Just add the Skype repo to your sources.list ;) You & your girlfriend could use Skype to talk everyday. While it is a non-free app, you can get it at no cost, and it is cross-platform.
Just add the Skype repo to your sources.list
;)

]]> By: ajshaker http://www.besttechie.net/2008/04/19/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-predictions/#comment-18520 ajshaker Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:03:33 +0000 http://www.besttechie.net/?p=162#comment-18520 hope Ubuntu makes it there and remain free.ubuntu's progress is the biggest adv over xp or vista.well even if ubuntu makes it there as alternative,ppl will always want a MAC. hope Ubuntu makes it there and remain free.ubuntu’s progress is the biggest adv over xp or vista.well even if ubuntu makes it there as alternative,ppl will always want a MAC.

]]> By: Jan Stedehouder http://www.besttechie.net/2008/04/19/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-predictions/#comment-18516 Jan Stedehouder Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:48:31 +0000 http://www.besttechie.net/?p=162#comment-18516 LOL. Indeed, the mass of computer users is struggling with multiple monitors. No, a niche of computer savvy people is playing with multiple monitors. Most of the every day users are glad to work on one. And Google Talk isn't really the most used IM application out there. If you want to set goal posts to determine whether Ubuntu Linux can hit main stream, perhaps some more mundane goal posts are in order. ;-) LOL. Indeed, the mass of computer users is struggling with multiple monitors. No, a niche of computer savvy people is playing with multiple monitors. Most of the every day users are glad to work on one. And Google Talk isn’t really the most used IM application out there. If you want to set goal posts to determine whether Ubuntu Linux can hit main stream, perhaps some more mundane goal posts are in order. ;-)

]]> By: hitest http://www.besttechie.net/2008/04/19/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-predictions/#comment-18515 hitest Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:32:27 +0000 http://www.besttechie.net/?p=162#comment-18515 Good predictions, Jeff:-) I agree. Linux has come a long way, but, is not completely "there" for the masses. I am very much encouraged that major hardware companies like Dell and Asus are getting behind Linux. I think that the upcoming death knell of XP may encourage some people to at least take a look at Linux. Ubuntu is progressing nicely! Good predictions, Jeff:-)
I agree. Linux has come a long way, but, is not completely “there” for the masses. I am very much encouraged that major hardware companies like Dell and Asus are getting behind Linux.
I think that the upcoming death knell of XP may encourage some people to at least take a look at Linux.
Ubuntu is progressing nicely!

]]> By: Vadim P. http://www.besttechie.net/2008/04/19/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-predictions/#comment-18483 Vadim P. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:49:08 +0000 http://www.besttechie.net/?p=162#comment-18483 Doesn't 8.04 sport a utility for handling multiple monitors easier? I thought I read about that somewhere. As for predictions, it looks like Ubuntu is steaming ahead quite well. I do hope there'll be less of the "Use a *real* linux distribution" opinions and the "oh, compiling is easy" answers. Doesn’t 8.04 sport a utility for handling multiple monitors easier? I thought I read about that somewhere.

As for predictions, it looks like Ubuntu is steaming ahead quite well. I do hope there’ll be less of the “Use a *real* linux distribution” opinions and the “oh, compiling is easy” answers.

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