Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 9th Feb 2006 18:07 UTC, submitted by Peter Parker
"Microsoft may not make flawless software, but its proprietary strategy is hard to fault. In particular, Microsoft has mastered desktop lock-in, undermining users' confidence in any alternatives and creating a slew of minor difficulties that irritate those who do switch. Two themes dominate the stories I hear about the tribulations of using and adopting non-Microsoft business desktops: the difficulty in finding compatible hardware and the stranglehold Microsoft Word has on users. In the last week, IT pros have shared their experiences with these two adoption inhibitors. They're representative of other stories I've heard."
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RE[6]: Two ways ...
by Lettherebemorelight on Fri 10th Feb 2006 07:49
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Usually when you download a DivX from somewhere legal, there's a big, bright, blue "Download DivX here!" button. The site is obvious enough as well.
But divx is a codec and you were just saying earlier that users dont understand codecs. Hmmm...
I go to www.mp3.com when I want to download an MP3 codec for Fedora Core? Nope.
You have to understand that most people arent as dumb as youre pretending to be. Anyone who has surfed the net knows what a search engine is, and Im quite certain they would use google or whatever before trying to find something by just randomly typing stuff directly in the address bar.
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So remind me again how people running windows play divx files for example? People understand the concepts well enough I figure. Anyway, there's always realplayer.
And yeah, mp3 has the momentum, I guess that's what it comes down to, but these betamax vs. vhs type situations still strike me as odd. What can I say. People are sheep I guess.