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Re: open letter for Linux IL users
Hi,
just some thoughts ...
Hetz Ben Hamo wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> * Hebrew Support
this is obvious. I think most of us agree that Linux is not yet ready
to replace WinXX as a desktop system for the broad user community that
need easy environment where all looks the same.
>
> Two more areas that could be implemented is on KDE, which already
BiDi in Window manager is not enough - you also need localized apps,
dictionaries etc.
> * Support
>
> With this point - I'm amazed.
WELL, why hasn't the Israeli Linux Support page yet showed up on our
webpage ? There passed many weekends since I submitted it.
> NT 100 times ratio), and yet - no one there is either pushing
> Linux, nor suggesting it.
Obvious reason - no standart, no unified GUI, no hebrew
> * Push Linux where it needed
>
> I cannot tell names (and I'm talking about the big ISP's), but I
must be ISDN.Net :-) ?
> Linux on a 200$ PC and with Linux - can do the same job without
> any crashes. And yet - no one suggest it - why?
>
> * Publications / Commercialize
>
> There are many PC related magazines published in hebrew in Israel
A couple of weeks ago somebody asked for contacts for a reporter. I also
talked to her (and know she interviewed one of us) but the word Linux
didn't appear AT ALL in her article (in the JP magazine).
>
> Let me give an example for teaser (I'll do it in english):
The problem is that the non-commercial attitude of Linux somewhat
prevents commercial activities - look how slow and careful things go at
SuSE or Redhat. Together with a non-monopoly policy scaring off people
who believe that only a "mother-company" can guarantuee continuity of
the product.
>
> Dear System Administrator,
>
> After hours and hours of installing Windows NT Server (didn't the
%
> Oh, and good luck with NT :)
>
Nice teaserr, but it sounds too childish ...
> Again, this is just an idea (and it's 6 AM - so give me a break for my
perfect sleeping time !
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S. Schapiro
Computer Lab - Harman Library
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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