Re: Linux vs Microsoft

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Fri, 16 Oct 1998 17:49:39 +0100 (BST)

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> If Linux is to seriously compete with M$ on the desktop, something will
> have to be done in order to ease the burden of installation and
> configuration for the non-technical user community. No small task. Of
> course Linux was no small task either.

You keep forgetting - the average user couldnt install windows 95 either,
not and then sort out the video cards and other stuff. They solve it by
buying preinstalled machines.

Nowdays you can do the same for Linux

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