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fredtgreco · #10 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JOwen

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Originally Posted by fredtgreco

I would agree with Josh. The first, and most effective tool is supervision. If we are honest 99% of all computer users will not ever switch to a form of Linux. I know more about computers than most, and I doubt I ever will. Suggesting that switch to my congregation will give me 10-15 calls a week to fix, tweak, and "why doesn't this device/driver/program work?" No thanks.

But if I tell them to place the PC in their open room, that gives not only supervision, but potential family time around a game, video, etc.

Yes, we do this as well. Our computer is in the kitchen. This does not however remove the "stumble upon" rubbish that is found without looking. No amount of supervision can remove the 9/10ths of a millisecond viewing of some disturbing images by accident that will be with a child forever. Nor cant it protect from the "weak moments" when it seems no one is looking. In most homes when people say that their computer is self supervised, they are speaking idealistically, not realistically.

More and more are switching to Linux as an alternative to Windows. 99% is a bit high. Even Compaq and Lovono (IBM) are now selling computers with Linux as the OS in places like Staples and Best Buy (at least in Canada). All drivers are out of the box functional including wifi, sound, video, LAN etc. And for every proprietary Windows based program there are several Linux equivalents. There are no real excuses anymore why not to switch except preference. Complexity is simply not an issue any more. Download a trial CD and take a look. You will be pleasantly surprised.

While searching around for some iPhone information, I came across this wiki:
Usage share of desktop operating systems - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Windows has between 90 and 95% of market share, and Mac between 4 and 8%. No measurement of Linux is more than 2% and most are sub 1%.