Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com) [LWN.net]

Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com)

Posted Oct 1, 2004 1:54 UTC (Fri) by Ajarn (guest, #8521)
Parent article: Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com)

Around 80 per cent of the time, Linux will be removed for a pirated copy of Windows."

That is about right .
I am living in Thailand, one of those countries discussed so often.
I am in contact with this socalled pirated world regulary.
Regulary means actually, daily if I want, weekly if I want.
Here you can buy PCs preloaded with windows, legal or illegal , your choice.
Here you can buy PCs with nothing on, No problem at all. Just ask.
first about windows.
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They use windows because that is what they know, not because it is good.
If they have a problem, they ask the neighbour A or neighbour B.
Don't ask about linux, the neigbour doesn't know, so the avarage user (not knowledgable user )doesn't want linux.
Microsoft is going to release a starter pack !!!!!!!.
Don't waste your time discussing this. Here is what the Thai's say about it.
Why the heck should we spend $40 on a crippled version of winXP, if we can get a full version for $4 ?
Does Microsoft think we are stupid or crazy ?? ( their exact wordsw )
I have asked about 30 people, all the same reaction.
And don't worry about the Law here !!
I can tell more, but this post will get to long.

About Linux
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Gartner says that 80%....bla bla...
Yes, that is true, but do you know why ????
NOw I am talking about the guys who actually know a thing or two about comnputers.
If you get a linux preloaded pc, they strip linux, then they load WinXP on it, and then they install linux again, because you can not install windows after linux.
You install linux after you have installed windows.
That is why 80% has to be stripped from the PC
I am moving around in schools, have may connections at universities ( all students ), and about 50 % has linux installed.
They are not actively using it, as they know their way better in windows, but every one I met so far, says they will one day.
Also, there was very little linux documentation in Thai, but things are changing rapidly.
Books are filling the shelves in a rapid pace.

OK, I am not a writer , but hope that this is a little clear.
Gartner had it right with the number 80, but the end result is 40, since they load it again.
So, gartner statistics are what they always have been, sensational, but useless.

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Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com)

Posted Oct 1, 2004 8:08 UTC (Fri) by Los__D (subscriber, #15263) [Link]

Hmmmm.... Why do you think you cannot install Windows after Linux?

Yes, the installation of Windows removes LILO/GRUB, but you only have to reinstall the loader, not the entire OS...

Dennis

Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com)

Posted Oct 1, 2004 11:44 UTC (Fri) by Ajarn (guest, #8521) [Link]

yes, I thought some one might give me this reply, but it was posted and I was to lazy to edit it.
but the solution you mentioned is a small 2 minute thing for you and me, but a major hassle for them.
I don't want to go technical, my post was just giving my 2 cents
Thanks for seeing me right

Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com)

Posted Oct 1, 2004 22:41 UTC (Fri) by khim (subscriber, #9252) [Link]

You need to repartition drive first and resize tools are not very reliable. It's just easier to clear everything and install Windows then Linux from scratch.

Desktop Linux is Windows piracy aide (Silicon.com)

Posted Oct 3, 2004 13:53 UTC (Sun) by boson (guest, #23807) [Link]

You can clear the disk, install Linux first and Windows next. Installing Windows first and Linux second is a matter of, I don't know, preference? Or the motto "business before pleasure"?