[GRLUG] What are you doing to expose people to Linux?

[Jorge La]

I make my GUI really elegant and then people who see my laptop can say "wow,
that looks really good" and I say thanks. It's a great conversation starter.
But they dont really go and install it on their PC though. I get more
success installing linux onto a buddie's PC when they give it for me to fix
a problem of theirs.

But I personally think a lot of people dont really care about the OS they
use as long as it works. I have more success recruiting people to join the
U.S. Army then Linux so far. (4-1)


On Nov 20, 2007 3:00 PM, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Nov 20, 2007 2:35 PM, Don Wood <dond at standalelumber.com> wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> >You're cackling in the hen house but
> > what are you doing to either indoctrinate those you have control over or
> > sway the opinions of Windows users that might be on the fence? I know
> > that sounds like I'm calling you out but that's not my intent. I
> > seriously want to know what you're doing to expose people to Linux.
>
> (Seemed like a good idea for a discussion, so I split it off.)
>
> Now?  Nothing.  Though we primarily develop Windows software at work,
> we primarily use Linux for our servers, and 75% of the company uses
> Linux at both work and home.
>
> When I was in college, I used Linux in the Computer Club, and got
> other club members involved and interested in it.
>
> In high school, well, I was too much of an advocate; People started
> ignoring everything I was saying, so I had to tone it down.
>
> In my opinion, advocating Linux by example, and helping those who
> express an interest, is sufficient.  If someone wants to use Windows,
> and can afford it, I won't stop them.  If they can't afford it, well,
> I've converted more than a few Windows users to Linux by price
> argument alone.
>
> --
> :wq
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