[Precisionix-General] Re: Name change
- From: Andrew Sorensen <aos@xxxxxxx>
- To: precisionix-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:42:34 -0700
I'm suggesting that we target multiple languages (have it ask at grub
what language and in installer) and if the user is Chinese then they get
to a Chinese version of the website that would offer to install skype
and such for them.
As for the weaknesses mentioned below, I will address these in a latter
email (don't worry, it wont be that long).
On Thu, 2008-08-14 at 09:58 +0000, Fergus Allan wrote:
> Who is Chinese on this group? How many people?
>
> Off memory about 6 years ago (maybe more) the Chinese government started a
> project for linux. This was also part of a ploy to get lower Windows
> prices, but also, a serious use of linux. Lots of governments are seriously
> looking at linux. The French police and a few others have already migrated
> to it. (It was the same year Bill Gates visited downing street or there
> abouts).
>
> Remember there are 1.2B Chinese people, and a lot of very good programmers
> within that community. They are already Chinese distros of linux - but I
> cant read CJK (alright I know about 5 symbols out of a very large number).
>
> There are some weaknesses in linux, here is my list:
>
> 1: The linux community has a habit of trying to emulate the features
> in Windows. Its worst features.
>
> 2: The installation process is still poor, and very slow compared to
> Windows XP.
>
> 3: The performance is slow in a lot of respects.
>
> 4: Installing software is a nightmare compared to windows. I can
> often install small programs on windows. Linux tends to have very large
> dependencies.
>
> 5: The interdependencies in linux software is excessive. Its the
> biggest failure area, and I have frequently encountered circular
> dependencies or version incompatibilities.
>
>
> I installed freebsd 4.4 some time ago. I almost fell off my chair how
> fasthttp://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/080717-F-2907C-169.JPG
> it is. I installed 6. Its as slow as the rest.
>
> I don’t know why the modern distros have become so slow. Remember, these
> used to run on 486 processors.
>
> Something else to throw into the mix, I used to have an Amiga 1000. (Still
> got it actually). It's power supply is 25 watts(input) and was produced
> around 1984.
>
> Even my super latest Intel 8300 laptop has a power supply of 150W (input).
>
> This does not even take into account improvements in rectifying electricity,
> so the computer end would be worse.
>
>
>
> I think there needs to be a clear set of objectives.
>
> Sorting out the packages and dependencies would be an excellent step, but
> given the efforts else where, I think its a difficult problem.
>
>
> Fergus
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: precisionix-general-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:precisionix-general-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert
> O'Callahan
> Sent: 14 August 2008 05:32
> To: precisionix-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Precisionix-General] Name change
>
> Andrew asked me to join this to suggest new names for the project. I
> think a linux distro could distinguish itself by courting Chinese
> desktop users. Right now, all (generalizations are generally accurate
> for the Chinese) Chinese desktop users run pirated copies of Windows.
> While, their government's claims that they are cracking down on piracy
> are unlikely, I think it still is an untapped linux desktop market.
> Just package emule, skype, and msn (all Chinese use these programs）
> compatible clients along with out-of-box tor, decent CJK fonts, and
> SCIM/SKIM, and it would be an easy sell as superior to Windows. This
> is the largest untapped Linux market. There would be some conflict
> over being unsanctioned by their government, but this just means our
> distro will be distrod via emule.
>
> This could still be a multilingual-supporting distro, but attracting
> Chinese users would be an easy way to make it successful.
>
> I don't care much for the name PrescioNix. I suggest Inschato, since
> everyone who I've ever mentioned that string to has commented how
> catchy it is. If you guys are interested in the Chinese tack, I
> suggest Kuai Long (Fast Dragon).
>
> -Rob
>
>
>
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