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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 08:01, 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 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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>> of the bug.
>>
>> 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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>>
>
> -- 
> Microsoft has a majority market share
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.

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