[ossig] How to Encourage Use of OSS?

[Jason Lim]

 How to Encourage Use of OSS?
http://ask.slashdot.org/askslashdot/06/09/23/2328254.shtml

Marc Light <marc.light at gmail.com> asks: *"I repair computers as a side line
cause I want to keep up on what's going on in the world of computer
technicians. When someone comes to me with a problem, if I have to reinstall
I first try to convince them to install Ubuntu. For now I only have 25% of
success, mostly because they usually use an app. or some hardware that would
complicate their experience too much. When I install Windows, I also install
Firefox, OpenOffice, VLC, Winamp (not open source but if they eventually
switch to Linux, XMMS won't scare them), and CDex to drive them off Windows
Media Player and DRM. I then take 15 to 30 minutes free of charge to explain
to them the basics of their new software. For my part, I mostly got positive
response. I'd say 80% of it is positive feedback. My questions to Slashdot
readers: Do you think that computer technicians can make a difference in the
adoption of OSS? And if they're for OSS, should they try to put some
pressure on their users/clients?"*


Will this work in Malaysia as well?
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