Linked by Adam S on Sun 6th Apr 2003 17:18 UTC
This is my reaction to Tsu Dho Nimh's "Migrating to Linux not easy for Windows users" featured on Linuxworld.com recently. It's not a response, I'm not challenging his opinions, which I feel are not only valid, but mostly right, it's just a reaction.
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This article is probably the most accurate article on the subject that I have read. The problem is described exactly as it really is. Most of the people who would consider switching already know Windows. This is because it would only occur to a computer nerd to switch and a computer nerd already knows their OS pretty well.
The problem is that when they attempt to switch to Linux things are different for them. They say, "I am good with computers, and I can't get it to work!" Of course the reality is that they are good with Windows. Linux seems hard to them not because it's hard, but because it is different. This is like taking an excellent football player, dropping them on a rugby field, and expecting perfect performances right from the get go. It won't happen. Linux is a different "sport" from Windows. The rules are different, and the way you interact is different. If you want to use Linux you just have to learn those rules.
Think of it as a second language. It is harder to learn than the first, but the sooner you start, the easier it is.