Almost Impossible To Sell A Pre_loaded Linux Desktop Computer 4522

Lionel

Lionel I would agree,(on several items) 1st the op probably was a troll,and also that the people (the mbuttes) can't handle choice. And targeting linux based computers at NEW computer users is a great idea.

I work part time at Sears, selling tv sets. (ok so it's the electronics dept. but who cares *heh*) When you try to explain the differences between HD, ED, DLP, Plasma, LCD, LCD-Projection, Picture Tube.. you get some blank stares, and sometimes some ugly ones.

It isn't a good idea to offer that many choices to a public, that really doesn't want it to begin with. Typically what I hear is .. "will it work" or "will it work with ... .. ". It works a lot better to just, as we call it, qualify the customer, ask questions like, where will you use the tv, how big is the room, is it only going to be used with dvd movies or only to watch the 6 o'clock new s.. the answers basically tell me what type of tv to show them.

BTW I'm purely talking about the American public, because I have never been to another country and can't comment on other countries citizens.

The same logic is easily applied to linux based computers. Qualify the customer. If the customer is seriously intent on using their current software, and their current software is Command and Conquer Generals (video game), the Sims, and Microsnot Office (Newest version), then probably leave them in windows. So switching current users to linux is going to be tough. And I won't go into the discussion of is it possible or how to do it...

But for new uers, who basically haven't touched a computer before, linux is perfect for them. as they don't have to relearn something. They don't have to re-buy any software. And when you sell a computer to them that has linux already in it, just make sure that they understand where to get their software from. Otherwise you might have a seriously peeed customer, because they might think they can go to best-buy and purchase a microsoft office and just pop it in. (Can a linux computer be set-up to do this? maybe.) but for the typical home user who wants to just check e-mail, check a few websites and maybe play solitaire. .. Linux is fine for them. Just explain to them where to get the software from .. And if that home user wants to do more then just e-mail,web surf, and solitaire, .. again, just qualify the customer.