Comments on: Canonical seeks profit from free Ubuntu

The South African startup is starting in earnest a push to make money off the free version of Ubuntu Linux.

[EricM770]

To Mr. Linux is Crap

I agree with you. No just kidding. However, don't make those of us who prefer Windows sound like morons. Truthfully, I don't like Linux that much. I've used it but unfortunately haven't found it a good alternative to Windows due to simple application compatibility. Is Linux crap? No. It definitely has its good points but it's just not for me. I use XP and Vista and I'm fine with those operating systems. I've tried Linux and the learning curve is higher than Windows on installing some stuff, particularly accessing the terminal, which for a desktop user is not convenient. However, it does install quickly and gets you going on basic stuff. Just don't expect good gaming on Linux. And that's one of the biggest reasons I don't switch to Linux, lack of gaming.
At work I use Windows Server 2003 because it's a lot easier to configure and integrate into a Windows environment than Linux would ever be. Sure Windows 2003 costs more initially, but Linux ends up costing more in the end due to all the support calls I would have to make to get it all working.
Linux has its good points as well as its bad points much like Windows. I personally prefer Windows, but hey, Linux is not bad either.

[tlcoffee]

So about a year and a half has past since the last comment to this article and I wonder how many of the commenters who said no to linux now use Ubuntu? :)

I understand that people enjoy the easy of use that comes with windows but now that ubuntu provides that exact same ease plus the repositories for open sourced applications that are equivocally the same as applications that cost money to have in windows.

The only problem I have with windows is Microsofts End-User License Agreement + each new version of windows requires more and expensive hardware to run its operating system. Some people simply can't afford to keep purchasing equipment like that. I could go upgrade my workstation hardware and install windows vista if I wanted to, but why? I take good care of my hardware and my primary workstation is about 7 years old with the exception of a new monitor. I couldn't run Vista on it if I tried. Do I want to? No I don't. Why? Because I get all the eyecandy I want already using the hardware I have with Ubuntu as my operating system. And do you know what? I even get to play my all-time favorite game "even though" I'm using linux. Thank you Bioware, you rock, and thank you Canonical for developing the true desktop for humanity.

For 15 years I have been a linux consultant. Now I guess you can consider me an Ubuntu consultant because I have migrated nearly all my clients servers and workstations to...thats right, Ubuntu.