[ubuntu-my] difficulty spreading Ubuntu or any Linux

[ApOgEE]

i've been using windows for ages... since win 3.11 until now and I can't see
any point that can say Ubuntu is hard to understand... I did show and
provide Ubuntu to a total End User that use PC for just browsing internet,
listening to music and videos... all I do is load their PC with Ubuntu +
tools they'll need and then a little instruction by phone...

I think its just common sense... I told these PC users, PC is same like
their handphone... have anyone been 'sticked' with any phone OS? can't use
any phone without the same OS? Everytime they buy or borrow new or other's
handphone, they can still use the phone to make call, SMS, MMS or what so
ever they want. Maybe some phone have lack features but still, any features
that is there will always be there... They just have to know how to use it
with their common sense. Problem will always occur but they will always have
us to show them the right path on doing things right on something we already
know...

Here's how I encourage these people to learn more on their tools... I told
them what exciting things which is within their interest (as I get to know
them better) they can do with their machine. sometimes, that can also been
achieved in ms windows but with some tricks... i won't tell the windows way
but i'll tell em the Ubuntu way which sometimes is a lot quicker and
easier... when they know that, i'll just tell others among their friends
with the same interest, what this user can do with his tools and he/she will
be proud of themselves and their tools and start to explore more...

The only type that I can't do anything about it is those who don't like
computer at all... they use computer as they are forced to use it. they
don't even enjoy it. they see the keyboard and mouse like waiting to eat
them... believe it or not there are people out there who are afraid of
computers... even the ATM machine make em frightened to death... hahaha

Why people are reluctant to try linux? because years ago, linux have been
conquered by those weirdos who wanna call themselves so called 'Elite'...
they don't enjoy helping others and all these newbies can get while dealing
with them is words like RTFM and so on... Don't blame them, we have to
change that among ourselves. It's nothing wrong of being humble and helpful.
we will get the benefit soon. That's what Ubuntu is built for... isn't it?
'Humanity to others'...


On Jan 29, 2008 12:05 AM, Andy Goh (hantu) <hantuvii at gmail.com> wrote:

> Another thing is that when they heard "Linux", they think "bunch of
> commands" - They don't know we can do point-n-click too! :)
>
>
> On Jan 29, 2008 2:38 AM, Donald P Kong <dpkong at pc.jaring.my> wrote:
>
> > my view is that most people are just too reluctant to try something new
> > or different. most young computer users (students especially) grew up in
> > the age of Windows. hardly any know DOS even.
> >
> > presented with a Ubuntu desktop, they are lost. they look for the Start
> > button or Control Panel or Nero or IE or MS Office..
> >
> > the difficulty is not to make Linux easier to use but to change the
> > mindset of users. that is the challenge we face to promote a better
> > operating system.
> >
> > as history has shown (think Betamax vs VHS), just being better does not
> > make it the standard.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 2008-01-28 at 10:37 +0000, ubuntu-my-request at lists.ubuntu.com
> > wrote:
> > > Message: 5
> > > Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:37:15 +0800
> > > From: ApOgEE <jerungkun at gmail.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-my] Update from Mid Valley
> > > To: "Malaysian Team Mailing List" <ubuntu-my at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > > Message-ID:
> > >       <1e5d839e0801280237g45b9203ev390aa6e5785fe454 at mail.gmail.com>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> > >
> > > Don't wait!! You have to tell them dude... the simplest starting word
> > is
> > > "they are out dated!!!"... then, they might get the idea... if they
> > are
> > > using an old PC with winxp or even win98... tell them the fact that
> > this is
> > > 2008, about ten years ago, people do use win98... winxp is about 2002
> > or
> > > something, I didn't remember... that was about 8 years ago dude!!...
> > then
> > > just tell them, "you are totally out dated dude!!!..." so, if they
> > want to
> > > upgrade their PC, tell em, there is choice to get updated while using
> > the
> > > old school PC... just install Ubuntu... then they'll get the idea...
> > even if
> > > they are upgrading their PC and try to get Vista, tell em the
> > difference of
> > > earth and sky about Ubuntu and Vista...
> > >
> > > if they ask why? Feel free to welcome and advice them with Ubuntu and
> > Open
> > > Source... I'm pretty sure, if they are good thinker, they won't think
> > twice
> > > about having the great OS for FREE...
> > >
> > > Anyway, that was what I told my friends already... and then, either
> > they
> > > will stick with their outdated PC and shut their mouth up or they will
> > buy
> > > me a teh tarik to help them convert their machine with the great
> > Ubuntu...
> > > wakakakaka...
> > >
> > > Come on dude!! you can do it!! Good Luck!!
> >
> >
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