On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Frank Murphy
<frankly3d@fedoraproject.org> wrote:
Not closed-source, but patented.
There is a fundamental difference between:
O.S.S. and F.O.S.S.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software#Open_source_software_vs._free_software
I apologies for the mistake. I meant patented software here.
3: refer 1:
Most EU citizens will use Ubuntu, not so much because it's easier to
use, but imho because it's EU based.
Google the amount of complaints re. the latest Ubuntu release.
Particularly wireless.
http://www.linux.ie/lists/pipermail/ilug/2008-November/100179.html
Nop. People are using Ubuntu from all over the world. And thatīs why Ubuntu is most popular.
> Now, if you tell me, Fedora is not for new users, then my apologies for
> opening this thread. I have nothing to say. Iīll change my strategy to
> promoting Fedora (Iīll encouarage only advanced Linux users to try
> Fedora, not a new user).
Fedora is for All Users, and like anything.
It takes getting used to, that is where the Ambassador comes in,
with a printed list of where to get help.
Yes. Ofcourse Ambassadors are helping users. But just think, Ubuntu (October 20, 2004) is a new distro then Fedora. But it already passed everyone by in users and also popularity.
> At last, I just want to know, can anyone please tell me, why did I open
> this thread? I am giving the answer, itīs so simple, because I love
> Fedora, I want to promote Fedora in wider public of the world. And I
> want to see, other people is using Fedora. But amximum of yours
> impression is, I want to break Fedoraīs goal. Please, open your mind.
> Try to understand. I have my study, I have my work. I donīt have any
> reasons to arguing with you.
>
I fully understand your love for Fedora it can be seen.
I too in school, have given Fedora 10 media to students.
They in many cases have never heard of Linux.
But one of the five, that got media is now dual-booting with Vista.
My tutor is now using FEL, and another tutor is interested.
These have been breastfed on Proprietary O.S.
> I am using Fedora from the beginning of the Fedora Core. Everything is
> easy for me. But think about a Windows User, who wants to switch to
> Linux, can you please tell me, why he will use Fedora instead of Ubuntu?
> In Ubuntu he can easily enable the close source repo, he can easily
> install all kind of multimedia software, he can easily install
> nvidia/ati driver. He can do this thing graphically, and anyone can
> easily do it. But in case of Fedora, he need to googleing to install
> close source software, as well as, codecs and other drivers. Now tell
> me, why he will use Fedora instead of Ubuntu, as Ubuntu is also an Open
> Source and Linux Operating System? Why? Because of free and freedom?
> Nop. Ubuntu is also free.
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Refer:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-ambassadors-list/2009-February/msg00028.html