Comments on: More Ubuntu Adventures http://theappslab.com/2009/01/16/more-ubuntu-adventures/ Driving Innovation Thu, 24 May 2012 14:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2009/01/16/more-ubuntu-adventures/comment-page-1/#comment-5872 Jake Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:36:06 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2258#comment-5872 Yeah, the story is definitely sensationalized; how many Windows or Mac users have felt similar frustration? I've been to a Genius Bar, unfortunately and against my will.<br><br>Even better, from the first story: <br><br>"That's an operating system for your computer similar to Windows that contains Linux. It's highly regarded among some people and extremely popular with certain circles of computer users because it's free."<br><br>Highly regarded because it's free, they've onto us :) Yeah, the story is definitely sensationalized; how many Windows or Mac users have felt similar frustration? I've been to a Genius Bar, unfortunately and against my will.

Even better, from the first story:

“That's an operating system for your computer similar to Windows that contains Linux. It's highly regarded among some people and extremely popular with certain circles of computer users because it's free.”

Highly regarded because it's free, they've onto us :)

]]> By: chet http://theappslab.com/2009/01/16/more-ubuntu-adventures/comment-page-1/#comment-5871 chet Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:18:01 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2258#comment-5871 It was sad for the girl and I do feel bad, to a point.<br><br>I think my issue is more with the news station and the Troubleshooter types. The person is typically billed as the victim (can't pay the mortgage, bought a computer with Ubuntu, etc) when in fact they are directly responsible for their choices and decisions.<br><br>That quip about "Ubuntu is an operating system that contains Linux." What? The reporter even mentioned in his blog that he runs Linux so how could he mistate it so badly.<br><br>Anyway (I'm not drinking, but I'm still rambling), I know reporters are supposed to be objective and all, but couldn't he have offered to help since he was familiar? Did it really require a call to Dell or MATC to resolve? Seems like it was a slow news day and he had a deadline to meet to me...<br><br>Go Ubuntu! Next up, installing Oracle... It was sad for the girl and I do feel bad, to a point.

I think my issue is more with the news station and the Troubleshooter types. The person is typically billed as the victim (can't pay the mortgage, bought a computer with Ubuntu, etc) when in fact they are directly responsible for their choices and decisions.

That quip about “Ubuntu is an operating system that contains Linux.” What? The reporter even mentioned in his blog that he runs Linux so how could he mistate it so badly.

Anyway (I'm not drinking, but I'm still rambling), I know reporters are supposed to be objective and all, but couldn't he have offered to help since he was familiar? Did it really require a call to Dell or MATC to resolve? Seems like it was a slow news day and he had a deadline to meet to me…

Go Ubuntu! Next up, installing Oracle…

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