The Ubuntu Experiment

[Gilles Gravier]

Hi!

Dotan Cohen wrote:
>> Nope. But users TRYING Ubuntu for the first time will appreciate the LiveCD
>> "Hey, you can try it without destroying your original PC if you aren't sure
>> yet"...
>>     
> That is true.
>
>   
:)
>> Nope. Not a Vista user. But it's got a lot of eye candy... you mentionned
>> the panorama tool, there is the media player, video editor, mail, web... all
>> that pre-included. Direct download of photos from cameras. Printing (without
>> having to configure CUPS). Automatic network discovery. So many things that
>> make life easier... that are on Linux as well... but sometimes you need to
>> do just a little bit of extra work to get it perfect.
>>     
>
> I'll try to compile a list of those things and file bugs. Help with
> the list would be appreciated. What do you _do_ with your computer?
>   
- I use Photoshop / Bridge / RAW CS3 for heavy photography work. GIMP 
lacks the automation features (I use GIMP when travelling).
- Some specific Canon photo management tools (ZoomBrowser/EOS/RAW). I 
use F-Spot on Linux when travelling, but ZB is much more comfortable.
- StarryNight Pro (Stellarium on Linux is gorgeous, but lacks MANY of 
the StarryNight Pro features - I use Stellarium when travelling).
- Meade telescope manipulation (and firmware update) tools. NO LINUX EQUIV.
- I run VirtualDJ for DJing purposes (Mixxx is far far beyond in terms 
of useability and features - so NO LINUX EQUIV).
- Some desktop-side applications that complement what's on my Nokia 
phone (HandBase Desktop, Nokia PC Suite for firmware updates - NO LINUX 
EQUIV).
- iTunes (yeah... it's still one of the best apps to manage collections 
of MP3s) - NO LINUX EQUIV (for what I do with it)
- Nero Burning ROM suite (lots of the features - Linux has some... even 
has a port of Nero... but the Windows version is definitely much better)
- World of Warcraft (actually stopped playing that one, but played it 
for over a year and a half - runs nicely in Crossover Office, though, at 
a cost)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (it's still the best in the world, and far 
from having a linux equivalent)


Note about iTunes. I use it to sort and manipulate the MP3 collection. I 
play the MP3s from Logitech Squeezeboxen which have their server 
software running on Ubuntu. Same for DivX files. They are served to a 
Pinnacle Systems ShowCenter 200 from Swisscenter, a LAMP software 
running on Ubuntu. :)

>>> Ease of use is critical. People still think Linux = geek OS...
>>>       
>
> Only those who have heard of it :)
>   
Many have... unfortunately. :D

Gilles.