-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Marc Wiriadisastra escribió: > http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2006/06/ubuntu_linux_a_threat_to_mac_o.html > > > > I'm sure you will find this an interesting read. One of the things > that I found quite interesting is that apple seems to be alive and > well. > > I personally don't know anyone that run apple computers so I was > surprised by the statistics however. I find it quite disheartening > the analogies that were presented. > > Are we missing something? or how should I put am I missing > something? Is ubuntu that much better than fedora? If it is why is > it? I know its a personal opinion but what specifically about it? > In my opinion Ubuntu is more targeted towards the new users, it has many functions "dumbed" down for users, even if these "simplifications" come at the cost of security (sudo, anyone?), and it has also a large userbase because of this. Fedora on the other hand, is more targeted toward the "enthusiastic" users or "Linux power users" (without it being Debian). Also Ubuntu has a larger lifespan than Fedora, alas, (if I understand correctly) Ubuntu has releases in concordance with major GNOME releases, even if these are Ubuntu beta releases. I'm not sure that the focus of Fedora is to directly compete against Ubuntu as such, especially for new Linux users, however, derivative works could be done to produce a Fedora derivative distribution geared toward directly competing against Ubuntu (as in if it not being Fedora as such, could use Fedora's resources like the Extras, Livna, etc repositories). Linux can be as media focused as Apple's Mac OS X is, however there is one major encumbrance: patents and closed formats. As with any other platform is not the platform itself, but its applications, what grants the focus and/or userbase. > > Anyways would love others points of view. > > Regards, > > > Marc -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFE6InqXM+XOp70dwoRAjgEAJwOPQJ58xV8YLizusWKJPfKJw775ACfX6GO FC7oarpQcT8uzu/1z4j5zUE= =aT7+ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- Fedora-marketing-list mailing list Fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list
