[ubuntu-za] Remember what Ubuntu is

[Frans de waal]

On Mar 19, 2012 11:29 AM, "Robin Bownes" <robin at bownes.co.za> wrote:
>
> On 19/03/2012 10:37, Charl Wentzel wrote:
>>
>> I just watched a very insightful video of an interview with both Bill
Gates and Steve Jobs sitting next to each other (not as e,nemies).
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=WSt5jxQc5eg
>>
>> The comments made by Steve Jobs in the last minute of the interview
really hit me.  He said that a lot of people both inside Apple and its
customer base was still in the mindset that "for Apple to win, Microsoft
had to lose".  To move forward "Apple had to remember who it was".
>>
>> I think the same applies to Linux (and Ubuntu) today.  I know I've been
guilty of slamming Microsoft and Windows at times, but this has really put
the last nail in the coffin of this mindset for me.  We should really
remember what Ubuntu is trying to achieve, look at the wonderful things
that are happening and come up with new ideas and concepts, rather than
comparing Ubuntu to other operating systems (or ourselves against users of
other operating systems).
>>
>> If we keep comparing Ubuntu to other operating systems or slamming other
operating systems it will always be second or third best.  How about a
commitment from all to stop slamming other OS's and to focus on making
Ubuntu better?
>>
>> Charl
>>
> Very well said Charl.
>
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I agree, I started going with the right OS for the job theory a while back.
For sending mails reading books word processing  and such linux is great on
the desktop. As a server u don't  need ms licensing, for gaming stick to
what's supported, and for graphical work apperantly you still can't beat a
Mac.
It all depends on your budget and what you need to do.
If I have a choice I go for AMD CPU's if I have the budget I'll go for the
intel given the performance is better for what I want to do.
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