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RE: Downfall of Windows? - Ultimatum - 01-16-2013
(01-11-2013, 04:03 AM)Kinanizer Wrote:(01-11-2013, 03:59 AM)Cyber-Savage Wrote:(01-11-2013, 03:51 AM)Johnny Wrote: I use windows cause I have the one that cost $100 that my friend gave me for free.
Its called cracked....
As for OP:
Windows will NEVER simply "go down", it will always be the most used type of computer, Linux is only used by people who actually know their way around a computer.
It is not cracked, I downloaded it from Microsoft. As for your second statement, that is debatable. My aunt, who has never used a computer, has received a refurbished, by me, lap-top. I installed Linux on it, and have been training her to use it. She is defiantly not a person who knows anything about computers.
You're "TRAINING" her. I haven't heard anybody who uses Windows who needed to be trained. It sounds like fucking school. Linux is by far harder to use than Windows with a syntax and "way-around" sense if you already use Windows. Fortunately, I ain't a GUI nubcake. But, Windows won't go down without a fight, I'm sorry. Schools, universities, corporations use windows. Linux is too good to be true at the moment.
RE: Downfall of Windows? - w00t - 01-16-2013
People need training to use Windows all the time. Not everyone grew up with computers in their life. In high school, we had one computer class for the entire school, and it wasn't easy to suddenly learn that, with a few clicks, I can send a message to someone across the world. If you grew up with computers, I suspect switching between the two would be as easy as it is for me now, since a whole lot of Linux distros are as easy, if not easier to use than Windows.
Basically, some people need training to use any form of computer. Some people use a computer as a means to an end, and have no interest in learning what they're doing and how to do it on an OS that's any different, hence why people still use WinXP.
RE: Downfall of Windows? - Kinanizer - 01-17-2013
(01-16-2013, 05:35 AM)w00t Wrote: People need training to use Windows all the time. Not everyone grew up with computers in their life. In high school, we had one computer class for the entire school, and it wasn't easy to suddenly learn that, with a few clicks, I can send a message to someone across the world. If you grew up with computers, I suspect switching between the two would be as easy as it is for me now, since a whole lot of Linux distros are as easy, if not easier to use than Windows.
Basically, some people need training to use any form of computer. Some people use a computer as a means to an end, and have no interest in learning what they're doing and how to do it on an OS that's any different, hence why people still use WinXP.
Exactly, shes never used a computer before. Therefor I do have to teach her.
RE: Downfall of Windows? - Kinanizer - 01-17-2013
(01-17-2013, 01:26 AM)FrankX Wrote: It's like saying the telephone won't be used anymore and instead of this we would use the Morse code.
People/companies will still buy Windows licenses just because it's easy to install and the it can be maintained easily and also it's pretty noob-friendly. Linux is Linux, Windows is Windows... doesn't matter how much the technology advances, there will always be people who can't do shit with computers, and giving them Linux as a base OS, they're gonna have a bad time.
That all depends on the distro, many Linux distros are easier than Windows.
RE: Downfall of Windows? - Magic - 01-23-2013
Windows will always last as most games, programs and most everything computer is windows only.
RE: Downfall of Windows? - w00t - 01-23-2013
Games are shifting to Unicies, and WINE covers most else.
RE: Downfall of Windows? - n3cr0m4nc3r - 01-23-2013
I'm impressed with the amount of people using linux.... I have Ubuntu as a dual boot option but I rarely use it, only when I need it.
RE: Downfall of Windows? - Kinanizer - 01-24-2013
(01-23-2013, 07:36 PM)The End Wrote: I'm impressed with the amount of people using linux.... I have Ubuntu as a dual boot option but I rarely use it, only when I need it.
I'm almost the exact opposite, except I just use 3 computers instead of dual booting.
RE: Downfall of Windows? - Magic - 01-24-2013
(01-24-2013, 01:58 AM)Kinanizer Wrote:(01-23-2013, 07:36 PM)The End Wrote: I'm impressed with the amount of people using linux.... I have Ubuntu as a dual boot option but I rarely use it, only when I need it.
I'm almost the exact opposite, except I just use 3 computers instead of dual booting.
Damn man, Thats alot of computers :/
RE: Downfall of Windows? - Kinanizer - 01-24-2013
(01-24-2013, 10:04 AM)Magic Wrote:(01-24-2013, 01:58 AM)Kinanizer Wrote:(01-23-2013, 07:36 PM)The End Wrote: I'm impressed with the amount of people using linux.... I have Ubuntu as a dual boot option but I rarely use it, only when I need it.
I'm almost the exact opposite, except I just use 3 computers instead of dual booting.
Damn man, Thats alot of computers :/
Nah, I'm just a boss
