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Post #324,656
by drook
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4/14/10 4:24:14 PM
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New BS
The reason people use Windows and the Mac is they're easy to use.

Nope. The reason people use Windows and Mac is because that's what Office and Photoshop run on.

Yes, plus some other details, but that right there is necessary and sufficient.
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Drew
Post #324,667
by jay
4/15/10 9:30:25 AM
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New You forgot one other important one
That is what came installed on the computer is a major factor also. It may be the most important one in the home market and is a significant factor even in business markets.

Jay
Post #324,669
by drook
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4/15/10 11:29:01 AM
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New That's a secondary issue
I really think so. If someone created a "must have" app that only ran on Linux, people would buy boxes with Linux on them.

Oh wait, that already happened. It's called Tivo.
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Drew
Post #324,668
by static
4/15/10 10:02:03 AM
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New I concur.
My graphic designer sister would be interested in running Linux except that she needs to use Adobe products. She's even directly said so.

Wade.
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Post #324,694
by jbrabeck
4/15/10 9:18:37 PM
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New Also concur
When I'm asked for a computer recommendation, the first thing I ask is "what will you be using it for". OS is secondary. Trouble it, most of the popular apps are Windows based.

Where WE have an opinion about the OS, the average user, my wife is great example, just want to turn it on and run. OS/2, Windows, MAC, BeOS, GEOS, Linux, or DOS, they really don't care.
     OS/2 atop Linux? - (SpiceWare) - (7) - April 14, 2010, 03:57:50 PM EDT
         Heh. - (Another Scott) - April 14, 2010, 04:24:11 PM EDT
         BS - (drook) - (4) - April 14, 2010, 04:24:14 PM EDT
             You forgot one other important one - (jay) - (1) - April 15, 2010, 09:30:25 AM EDT
                 That's a secondary issue - (drook) - April 15, 2010, 11:29:01 AM EDT
             I concur. - (static) - April 15, 2010, 10:02:03 AM EDT
             Also concur - (jbrabeck) - April 15, 2010, 09:18:37 PM EDT
         That would be nice - (jake123) - April 15, 2010, 11:57:00 PM EDT

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