madvinegar
Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:43:03 pm
You raise very good points.
My opinion to all the above is that Zorin, as it claims to be, is a "gateway to linux".
It creates a bridge for the MS users to cross over to linux. It creates a familiar environment for MS users so as they are not "scared off" by an unknown desktop.
Ofcourse, as you said, even if it looks like windows, it is not windows. However, it sets the necessary basis for the transition.
I, myself, am a very good example. I have been all my life an MS user. I tried too many times in the past to install and keep using a linux distro without success. Either it was too dificult, not complete, unfamiliar etc. When I came across Zorin and installed it, I kept it, learned it and I am still using it as my only OS.
I started using the win7 look (which was familiar for me) but now I use every other linux desktop look apart from the win7. Gnome, unity etc.
So, summarizing, it's good for new users to have an option of a familiar desktop (even if it is a fallback etc.) and after they feel safe with it, they can go on to experiment and try out everything else.
I really hope the devs can find a way to keep this fallback mode just for the newcomers, but also provide access to the up-to-date gnome kernels and desktop looks for the ones that would like to keep up with the changes.
My opinion to all the above is that Zorin, as it claims to be, is a "gateway to linux".
It creates a bridge for the MS users to cross over to linux. It creates a familiar environment for MS users so as they are not "scared off" by an unknown desktop.
Ofcourse, as you said, even if it looks like windows, it is not windows. However, it sets the necessary basis for the transition.
I, myself, am a very good example. I have been all my life an MS user. I tried too many times in the past to install and keep using a linux distro without success. Either it was too dificult, not complete, unfamiliar etc. When I came across Zorin and installed it, I kept it, learned it and I am still using it as my only OS.
I started using the win7 look (which was familiar for me) but now I use every other linux desktop look apart from the win7. Gnome, unity etc.
So, summarizing, it's good for new users to have an option of a familiar desktop (even if it is a fallback etc.) and after they feel safe with it, they can go on to experiment and try out everything else.
I really hope the devs can find a way to keep this fallback mode just for the newcomers, but also provide access to the up-to-date gnome kernels and desktop looks for the ones that would like to keep up with the changes.
