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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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