CBC Recommends Linux To Average User

rustalot42684 writes "The CBC [Canadian Broadcasting Corporation] has posted an article on its website promoting the use of Ubuntu Linux to the 'average computer user'. 'With the exception of gaming, which is limited, almost all of the average person's basic computing needs are well looked after with this package. I've used the last three versions of Ubuntu on my main portable web-surfing computer for years just to avoid viruses and spyware (as the vast majority of these nasty programs are written for Windows), and I have yet to be disappointed.' The author seems to have made some sweeping generalizations about the development of GNU/Linux, but that aside, will mainstream media coverage help more people switch?"

Budget

[spammeister]

Since CBC has a budget the same as most of it's viewership yearly income (yea rly), no wonder it reccomends Linux as a viable alternative to Window$.

Re:Dodgy wording in the submission, eh?

[g4sy]

I'm a big fan of cbc.ca and most things Canadian (except for the beer, of course)

Shouldn't that read.... actually just the beer? Like the old joke goes... How is American beer like sex in a canoe? It's f^H^H^H^Hing close to water.

Re:Boy, THIS one is easy.

[jZnat]

My grandmother rips her music in FLAC and Ogg Vorbis you insensitive clod!

And she even ripped her old vinyl collection to digital formats; a feat even I don't know how to do as cleanly as she did.

Besides, she doesn't watch porn (as far as I know), so WMV support is worthless to her (which is the only situation where I've seen WMV used frequently that isn't restricted with DRM).

Re:What I want to know

[DragonTHC]

not well enough sadly.

The screens aren't blue enough yet.

and they're still working on getting the security holes wide enough.

Ubuntu/Gaming/Tags

[nschubach]

Yeah, off topic, I know. But seriously, can we consolidate the "Yes" and "No" tag to one simple, "Yes/No". Every time I see one the other is nearby... stalking and waiting to pounce.

Back on topic, Does anyone seriously have any idea on how to get developers on OpenGL/Linux? I'm crying here at so many missed opportunities to get games on Linux! Are we so ingrained to DirectX that nobody is willing to change directions? Would Linux people pay money for games published in Linux or are there those that think everything that touches their OS be henpecked by hundreds of developers in some open source orgy?