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[Martin Eisenhardt <1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Get lost. We will wait another 2 or 3 years to see if you are worthy  
of our attention.

On 23.10.2010, at 07:25, Setve Gentilly wrote:

> You know Windows works on more systems than Ubuntu, did you know
> that......
>
> I am a senior technician for windows systems with many  
> certifications, and
> they warned me about your type........
>
> Maybe Windows is the best system...............
>
> I will wait another 2 or 3 years to see if Ubuntu is worthy of my
> attention.
>
> Gentilli.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Randall Ross (rrnwexec) <
> randall@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Did you bother to check which systems are certified first?
>> http://webapps.ubuntu.com/certification/
>>
>> Think of your experiences in the Windows world. You likely have used
>> hardware that is stickered "Windows Ready", "Works with Windows" etc.
>>
>> The Ubuntu world is no different, and Ubuntu does NOT work on
>> everything. Please reset expectations accordingly.
>>
>> More here if you are interested:
>> http://randall.executiv.es/uwoe3
>>
>>
>> On 10-10-20 11:21 AM, Setve Gentilly wrote:
>>> Hi again,
>>>
>>> Let me explain it another way so that you may have a better idea  
>>> of what
>> I
>>> am trying to explain here.
>>>
>>> I only buy products from some of the following manufactures; XFX,  
>>> EVGA,
>>> Asus, Cooler Master, OCZ, Westen Digital, Silverstone, Corsair,  
>>> Samsung,
>>> etc., etc., etc.
>>> When I get a new system (which I get regularly) after it is  
>>> assembled it
>>> take me 1 to 1.5 hours to install Windows, the drivers and the  
>>> necessary
>>> software to get it to function at 100% efficiency.  I don't have  
>>> the time
>> to
>>> fart around and mess with Operating systems and drivers that don't  
>>> even
>> run
>>> on a double click from the mouse, nor do I have the time to learn  
>>> a new
>>> programing language (although I do know a few), no thank you.
>>> Let me give you an example, I installed Ubuntu 10.10RC on an AMD  
>>> machine
>>> with an Asus board and an XFX HD 5770.  When it came time to  
>>> install the
>> ATI
>>> drivers from ATI, I ran the package and it said nothing to me so I
>> rebooted
>>> and guess what, it was not installed. So I then proceeded to  
>>> install the
>>> third party drivers that Ubuntu suggested.  Well, what a great  
>>> performing
>>> card........ It gave 50GFLOPS instead of the 1400GFLOPS Windows  
>>> gives me.
>>> I don't have time to fart around for days or weeks to get the  
>>> machine
>>> working 100%.
>>>
>>> When Ubuntu is as easy to install as Windows, then I will have  
>>> another
>> look
>>> at it.
>>> Not till then.......
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Gentilli.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 1:23 PM, houstonbofh <1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 10/20/2010 12:58 PM, Setve Gentilly wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> I have 4 computers that I cannot even install Ubuntu on because  
>>>>> Ubuntu
>>>> does
>>>>> not have the necessary drivers.
>>>>> There are another 2 that I can install Ubuntu on but because the  
>>>>> video
>>>>> drivers are not very good they do not function at full capacity  
>>>>> and my
>>>>> add-in cards don't have drivers for Ubuntu.
>>>>> My systems are high-end machines, not your stock stuff that Ubuntu
>> works
>>>> on.
>>>>> So you see until Ubuntu makes drivers for all these wonderful  
>>>>> add-in
>>>> cards
>>>>> and proper video drivers Ubuntu will not exist in my house.
>>>> I don't believe you.  I have high end machines too...  They all  
>>>> work.
>>>> (About 25)  Some took some effort, but only a few systems with  
>>>> old and
>>>> cheap stuff.  This is being typed on a Gigabyte X58A-UD3R  
>>>> motherboard
>>>> with a Inetl Corei7 Quad core, and nVidia GTS250 graphics with 24  
>>>> gig of
>>>> ram.  (Work system, so that is why the low end graphics)  Worked  
>>>> out of
>>>> the box with Lucid.  I believe there is a lot more to your  
>>>> story.  Like
>>>> perhaps your "high end" stuff is the cheapest Chinese components  
>>>> you can
>>>> source...  And they don't have drivers?  <shock>  Those can take  
>>>> a bit
>>>> more effort.  Or perhaps the well known Intel i855 graphics  
>>>> chipset bug?
>>>> (Fixed in Maverik, by the way)
>>>>
>>>> Only being willing to put an hour into learning a new system is  
>>>> not a
>>>> bug we can easily patch.
>>>>
>>>> But if you want help, go ahead and e-mail me.  I bet I can find  
>>>> drivers
>>>> for much of your stuff.
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>> --
>> Microsoft has a majority market share
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1
>> You received this bug notification because you are a direct  
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>>
>> Status in Club Distro: Confirmed
>> Status in Computer Science Ubuntu: Invalid
>> Status in EasyPeasy Overview: Invalid
>> Status in GNOME Screensaver: Won't Fix
>> Status in Ichthux - Linux for Christians: Invalid
>> Status in JAK LINUX: Invalid
>> Status in The Linux OS Project: 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: In Progress
>> Status in “ubuntu-express” package in Ubuntu: Invalid
>> Status in The Jaunty Jackalope: Invalid
>> Status in “ubuntu-express” source package in Jaunty: Invalid
>> 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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>>
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