Microsoft Anti-Linux Training (Part 2/2)

Images have been leaked of the "training program" microsoft has supplied to best buy to help them train their employees to convince customers to get Windows 7 instead of Linux. Part 2 of 2
Images: http://quaoar.ww7.be/ms_fud_of_the_year/569458-microsoft-attack-linux-retail-...

MaxPC article: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsoft_gets_creative_antilinux_train...

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[Spliffer45]

This guys mentality is why linux will never gain huge traction in the consumer market... In his mind the consumer is always wrong... If the consumer doesnt want to have to install tons of shit to get basic functionality like MP3 playback and a working audio chipset, then you shouldn't have to. Remember, were talking about "best buy pc customers".

[devo85x]

@Spliffer45 You do understand the difference between having the OEM install everything for you (which is what was going on with the Dells they were selling) and someone installing linux themselves right? Gotta love how you have a big mouth but all you can do is say the same kind of ignorant shit hahaha

[devo85x]

@viyuden Then use a virtual machine... problem solved!

[MsPwain]

There are prrof of concept viruusses for Linux. The reasons they do not spread are many. But one of them is, it is not easy to make an automatic installing file without it asking for root password. And if it does, and you didn't ask for the file yourself, well... kill it.

In Windows you just hit OK to UAC, and for the user, this is just the same as clikcing OK to an information box. They will not have the slighest idea that they are elevating rights and why.

[TheIntlGamer]

I hear the words "might" and "can" in many places, and it's always there in order to motivate the people by scaring them.

I am definitely for the open-source, but don't forget, that there are people, who dislike the computers in the first place, and there are people who prefer to pay, rather than to learn.

To those people, Windows, and other proprietary software, will be better than open source, until someone, or something manages to convince them otherwise.

[ChozoSR388]

@Spliffer45 No, that's not what he's saying. Maybe you should watch the first part of this. Micro$oft has made training material for Best Buy employees that encourages them to discourage customers from having Linux put on their machines. He's saying what bullshit that is to use a...slander/libel campaign to make Linux look bad to the everyday user. Of course, I thought his intent was pretty clear, but, I guess there are those with heads harder than my own :)

[ChozoSR388]

@ChozoSR388 also sudo aptitude upgrade OR, open Update Manager, click "Upgrade" How difficult is that?!

[ChozoSR388]

command for ubuntu upgrade is: sudo apt-get upgrade

[acid201677]

ive learned that windows is basically for old people, and individuals that have been blinded by "what sells best" way of thinking...the only reason that windows sells more each year is because, 1 it doesn't feel like a computer anymore, its like a moving picture 2....come on it mo Fin microsoft they'v been successful for a long time and will always be.... the difference is.....the ease of use...stability for attractiveness...fun for performance...me.. i prefer osx lolz "neutral parrrrtay" woot!

[Spliffer45]

i do agree with the updates/security pts.... "Easy to learn" is relative to the person.. For a best buy pc buyer, im going to bet its on the hard side...

[mrRhwalden]

@snake2006 Yeah, software center rocks so does the package manager, I miss it when I'm using my mac.

[mrRhwalden]

@snake2006 I've never had to download a codec for windows (dvd's)... DVD players have only been a problem for win when I build from scratch (had to install the codec from the supplied disk) I've dropped to the command line more times then I care to remember for DVD playback in Ubuntu (starting with 9.06), and Fedora. On the Mac (Macbook Pro and Hackingtosh Pro) I've never had to grab a codec. Mint's been the only distro I haven't had too. But it included VLC--