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byedivad ( 1186799 ) writes:
Choice, many times becomes really fast synonym of fragmentation and lack of standard.
And this is just a bright example. The situation described is 100% conforming to reality, as far as UI kits and sound infrastructure.
bySantana ( 103744 ) writes:
PC vendors are missing a gold opportunity here. They could adopt a GNU/Linux distribution and make it attractive to the masses, just like Apple did with Nextstep. That would really challenge Microsoft and Apple, but require a dedicated software development department, something that many of them don't know how to do or don't want to take the risk at.
Even though it's disappointing, It's not unexpected. They only know how to brand a PC and sell it.
byBlakey Rat ( 99501 ) writes:
PC vendors are missing a gold opportunity here. They could adopt a GNU/Linux distribution and make it attractive to the masses,
And that benefits them... how?
Yes, you're correct, they *could* do that. (If you're just looking for confirmation.) But why would they? What's the business case for it?
bySantana ( 103744 ) writes:
You've hit the problem: they don't see a benefit. But because they're short-sighted or risk aversed.
PC vendors would love to have Mac OS X on their PCs, and take Microsoft's foot off their neck. Apple won't allow that anytime soon.
What else can they do to differentiate their products and be able to compete by quality and not just price?
bytsa ( 15680 ) writes:
There simply is no benefit because PCs without Windows on them won't sell very well. Most people who buy computers barely know where to click and are totally confused by new operating systems. All they know is Windows, so that is what they will buy. It's very hard to get past that.
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byalexandre_ganso ( 1227152 ) writes:
No it is not. What confuses people is lack of functionality. You don't have a decent dvd player without breaking the law in most countries. You can't open your work because you lack the apps. And why? Because programming for linux is a burden.
Yeah, going back in this thread. what apple did was genious with the nextstep libraries.
byel americano ( 799629 ) writes:
Dell's Linux offering includes DVD playback. You seem to be unaware of the customization and additional quality control that OEMs already do for their Windows PCs. You simply do the same thing for a Linux PC, and everything works out-of-the-box. Yes, the professional Photoshop or AutoCAD user wouldn't be served, but presumably those users are aware that they need Windows.
byalexandre_ganso ( 1227152 ) writes:
You seem to be unaware of the customization and additional quality control that OEMs already do for their Windows PCs.
Actually, I worked doing exactly that for a computer manufacturer for four years. I know what's at stake and how hard is to ship without a modem driver, because the chinese supplier sent 300000 units with a different (and unsupported) chipset.
The only driver available at that time was commercial (yes in Linux) and used to cost 3x the modem's price, and that was not an option.
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