[CoLoCo] Linux Hitting the Mainstream

[David L. Willson]

My girlfriend and her kids have Ubuntu, because my Ubuntu-running laptop
is so damn sexy.  They love it.  The kids are a little geeky, but my
girlfriend is most definitely not.  Yes, she likes it.  Took her about
four seconds to setup Pidgin, and for the first time ever, we could swap
files.  No, that's not a euphemism; get your mind out.  :-)

On Wed, 2007-11-21 at 11:29 -0700, TJ Heaney wrote:
> I got my mother to use it for a few minutes.
> 
> But it's hard to say if it was easier for her than windows because she
> can never remember how to do anything, even after repeated instruction
> and assistance.
> 
> On Nov 21, 2007 11:19 AM, W S <ws3reg at gmail.com> wrote:
> > If I didn't loathe Wal-Mart so much, I'd buy one.  That being said,
> > hopefully the Joe Six-Pack that *is* a Wal-Mart shopper comes away
> > with a good impression of it.
> >
> > Anyone have their mom, or grandparents using Ubuntu?  Just curious.
> >
> > Will
> >
> >
> > On Nov 21, 2007 10:48 AM, Michael TheZorch Haney <thezorch at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Looks like Microsoft's worst nightmare is coming true.  Linux is hitting
> > > the mainstream, the gPC is selling like hotcakes.  Wal-Mart is having
> > > trouble keeping them in stock in some stores from what I've heard from
> > > some people on other tech-related groups.  Cnet and several other
> > > Pro-Microsoft websites have all given gOS rather shining reviews
> > > recently.  I think 2008 is going to be the Year of Linux.
> > > Dissatisfaction with Windows Vista is hitting the mainstream news!  Word
> > > of mouth advertising is the best way to spread the word about a good
> > > product, and this case its working for the gPC.
> > >
> > > If I could afford getting one of these systems from Wal-Mart I would do
> > > so in a heart beat.  I'm on a very limited income, most of which goes to
> > > rent.  Yes, gOS uses Enlightenment but its still a great Window Manager
> > > in its own right.  Best of all gOS was built from Ubuntu.
> > >
> > > Anyway, has anyone in the group tried out this computer yet?
> > >
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