Re: [Staffslug] Linux Take-Up
No, I don't think so in general. The assumption that free = crap may be an
issue with Open Office and other application software, because the cost (or
not) of MS Office for example is clearly transparent. When people buy a
computer however, the price of the OS isn't generally a factor in the
decision because it's not separated out from the cost of the hardware...it's
quite difficult to ascertain the true cost of a Windows licence to an OEM
for example. (again talking about Joe Public here and not a corporate
scenario)
-----Original Message-----
From: staffslug-bounces(a)staffslug.org.uk
[mailto:staffslug-bounces@staffslug.org.uk] On Behalf Of JENETTE PALMER
Sent: 26 August 2009 2:33 PM
To: staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Staffslug] Linux Take-Up
Do you not think that one of the issues is that people assume because its
"free" it's going to be crap? I was really impressed and now I prefer
using
it to Windows. Considering that people have put so much time into
developing it unselfishly its pretty good!
jenette palmer