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[Martin Wildam <1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi folks,

I followed a discussion on LinkedIn with more than 400 comments and
tried to extract the 15 most relevant reasons why people think, that
Linux is currently not used on the desktop:

1. Slick Microsoft PR, Windows is the defacto standard or simply
inherited monopoly. (18 votes)
2. Missing appropriate software on Linux (for particular needs) /
Vendor Lock-in. (18 votes)
3. Compatibility issues Linux-Windows in software when collaborating. (13 votes)
4. Too much tech-knowhow needed (just for nerds, servers and/or for
commandline junkies). (11 votes)
5. People already know Windows and are simply resistant to change (and
will struggle). (10 votes)
6. Lack of awareness / Ignorance or simply decision of management. (9 votes)
7. (Migration) costs (get it to work, experience, train users etc). (9 votes)
8. Missing Linux Knowhow (and not enough time to dig into it). (7 votes)
9. Hardware compatibility issues. (7 votes)
10. Less educated specialists/administrators available or cost more. (7 votes)
11. People don't want to run risks and do what the others do (using
the market leader). (6 votes)
12. Better support (because you pay for the software and have a
contract). (6 votes)
13. Windows already there on the shipped PC. (6 votes)
14. Too much confusion because many distros, desktop environments. (6 votes)
15. Windows (and apps) looks/works better, is easier to use and/or has
better/more features (6 votes)

It took me a while to extract and I think these are relevant for
solving bug 1, that's why I post them here.
-- 
Martin Wildam

http://www.google.com/profiles/mwildam

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Title:
  Microsoft has a majority market share

Status in Club Distro:
  Confirmed
Status in Computer Science Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in dylan.NET.Reflection:
  Invalid
Status in dylan.NET:
  Invalid
Status in EasyPeasy Overview:
  Invalid
Status in elementary OS:
  In Progress
Status in GenOS:
  In Progress
Status in GNOME Screensaver:
  Won't Fix
Status in Ichthux - Linux for Christians:
  Invalid
Status in JAK LINUX:
  Invalid
Status in LibreOffice:
  In Progress
Status in The Linux OS Project:
  In Progress
Status in The Metacity Window Manager:
  In Progress
Status in The OpenOffice.org Suite:
  In Progress
Status in Tabuntu:
  Invalid
Status in A simple player to online TV streaming:
  Invalid
Status in Tv-Player:
  New
Status in Ubuntu Gnome Remix Metapackages:
  In Progress
Status in Ubuntu:
  In Progress
Status in “ubuntu-express” package in Ubuntu:
  In Progress
Status in The Jaunty Jackalope:
  Invalid
Status in “ubuntu-express” source package in Jaunty:
  Invalid
Status in Arch Linux:
  New
Status in Baltix GNU/Linux:
  Invalid
Status in “linux” package in Debian:
  In Progress
Status in Fluxbuntu: The Lightweight, Productive, Agile OS:
  Confirmed
Status in openSUSE:
  In Progress
Status in Tilix Linux:
  New

Bug description:
  Microsoft has a majority market share in the new desktop PC marketplace.
  This is a bug, which Ubuntu is designed to fix.

  Non-free software is holding back innovation in the IT industry,
  restricting access to IT to a small part of the world's population and
  limiting the ability of software developers to reach their full
  potential, globally. This bug is widely evident in the PC industry.

  Steps to repeat:

  1. Visit a local PC store.

  What happens:
  2. Observe that a majority of PCs for sale have non-free software pre-installed.
  3. Observe very few PCs with Ubuntu and free software pre-installed.

  What should happen:
  1. A majority of the PCs for sale should include only free software like Ubuntu.
  2. Ubuntu should be marketed in a way such that its amazing features and benefits would be apparent and known by all.
  3. The system shall become more and more user friendly as time passes.

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