Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 5th Feb 2007 21:50 UTC
"It seems as if a new Linux-based operating system is born every day, with each facing the challenge of justifying its existence in a field that's already rather crowded with mature Linux distributions boasting active user bases and organized bodies to back them. But one relatively young Linux distribution worth keeping an eye on is Foresight Linux, a desktop-oriented distribution that hit its 1.0 release milestone at the end of January. What sets Foresight apart from the rest of the fledgling distro pack is the software management framework on which its built."
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2005-07-08
To everyone else, learn to take constructive criticism, it's not a personal attack when people say "this is what it needs", it's people showing the interest you want, and trying to tell you how to seal the deal.
Ah, you hit the hail on the head! As I said, Linux advocacy is impossible, but the best way I've found to sell the idea of Linux is to stop lecturing and start asking questions. What are your favorite applications? That's the best question. People will usually tell you exactly what they want out of their computer and what they wish could be be simpler. Then you can talk about Linux on their terms, using the talking points they fed to you.
But more important is realizing when it's not going to work for them. "Oh, so you like first-person shooters and use VPN to check your Outlook inbox from home... Don't you wish your company ditched Outlook? It's awful!" You can't sell Linux to this guy, but you can get him to realize how much he doesn't enjoy the MS lock-in.