[ubuntu-uk] UK Team Reboot

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

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On 05/12/14 05:56, Mike Hingley wrote:
> I wonder if advocacy for the Operating System is too narrow a
> target.  I think it’s fair to say that computers are typically seen
> as Windows or Mac.  People on a don’t tend to think about the
> operating system in their computer - and I can sort of see that
> argument.  Advocating that someone should ditch their OS for a free
> OS (in the true sense of free) might be a stretch for some people -
> perhaps we need to start smaller, perhaps in looking at components.
> Maybe Firefox and Chrome offer a “Foot in the door”.
> 

The problem with that is, both those (and LibreOffice of course) are
available for Windows, so yes change the browser and office suite, but
as they work on Windows, why change the OS?

I think the far better angle post-Snowden would be security, privacy,
and lack of viruses and malware.
Just my 2d.....
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