[ubuntu-uk] fit for the purpose

[Robin Menneer]

On 21/06/07, alan c <aeclist at candt.waitrose.com> wrote:
>
> matthew at truthisfreedom.org.uk wrote:
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:41:53 +0100, alan c <aeclist at candt.waitrose.com>
> wrote:
> >> Tony Travis wrote:
> >>> alan c wrote:
> >>>> norman wrote:
> >>>>> I believe that the very laudable efforts in promoting the use of
> >> Ubuntu
> >>>>> need to be tempered with an element of caution. As far as I can
> tell,
> >>>>> the server application is well covered and taken care of and my
> >> concern
> >>>>> is with the desktop user, of which I am one.
> >>>>>[...]
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Norman
> >>>>
> >>>> I concur with your view, and sympathise, counting myself fortunate
> >>>> that so far - as far as I know, I have not had similar problems,
> >>>> though I do have an important machine with a scanner - via usb -
> >>>> rarely used, I will need to check it. When I have time.
> >>>> [...]
> >>>
> >>> Hello, Norman and Alan.
> >>>
> >>> Have you ever upgraded Windows?
> >>>
> >>> Or MacOS?
> >>>
> >>> Believe me, Debian/Ubuntu is much, much easier to upgrade!
> >>>
> >>> However, I use 6.06.1 LTS for all the reasons you mention :-)
> >>
> >> Personally I can handle it, and I agree absolutely about windows (not
> >> used Mac)  - for me windows was something I could never trust and
> >> caused a lot of worry. That why I use Linux. Linux added 10 years to
> >> my life!
> >>
> >> However my point was that since I am in the voluntary 'business' of
> >> active advocacy, I am aware that if novices install (Ubuntu) and then
> >> need support, they will not get it yet from a Friend or Family Member
> >> (FOFM) as they currently do using windows - except me! and my skill is
> >> spread pretty thin.
> >>
> >> So I can see myself possibly holding back and not encouraging some of
> >> my contacts into Ubuntu, because from what I know (about them) they
> >> will have no support. (FOFM).
> >>
> >> My expectation is that this will change with time, soon I hope.
> >
> > I currently work on a windows-based helpdesk.  I gave a copy of Ubuntu
> to one of our users who is renowned (and happy to admit) that they are not
> technically minded or hugely skilled at using computers - they know enough
> to do their job but that's it.
> >
> > This user was able to install Ubuntu, configure it correctly to use a
> USB ADSL modem for internet access, configure the mail client and install
> flash etc. following the "instructions" in Firefox.
> >
> > I'm happy to give Ubuntu to anyone I know - I know that I'm going to
> have less hassles than I get with the windows boxes I've installed!
>
> That is great! Unfortunately most of the non technical people I know
> would not even know what USB, or a modem was.
>
> I would also be interested to know more about the adsl usb modem you
> mention. My understanding to date is that adsl with USB (rather than
> ethernet) is likely to give problems, even with 7.04. To what extent
> is this true now?
>
> (Presumably it is a non router - adsl usb modem only?)
>
> --
> alan cocks
> Kubuntu user#10391
>
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I got Ubuntu loaded on my machine because I was led to believe that the
updates that I gratefully receive are distributed  in order to keep my
software healthy,   I have thought that Ubuntu is reliable, free and
friendly - apparently not ?
 I'm not interested in comparing with Windows because I'm using Ubuntu.  I
don't need updates which are likely to make my life more difficult.
Bewildered,  Robin
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