Comment 1458 for bug 1

No, not really. They did have a "pro" version yes, but they don't have a distribution network.

What i am suggesting is the business model that Microsoft has. Copy that and we will take market share from them.

> @faldegast. You are suggesting an approach that led to mandriva 's
> downfall.
> On Oct 22, 2010 10:26 AM, "Faldegast" <email address hidden> wrote:
> >
> > What i suggest for Ubuntu is the following:
> >
> > 1. A Ubuntu/Linux/Elf software store. It should be designed so that it
> > can ship applications for many OS:es, not just Ubuntu.
> >
> > 2. A Ubuntu Pro commercial offering. Including boxed Ubuntu, a manual,
> > and support. Also some commercial stuff like DVD player.
> >
> > Ubuntu currently has Fluendo Windows Media and MP3 Playback Pack, Fluendo
> Complete Playback Pack and PowerDVD Linux in its online shop. These should
> either be provided trough a software store, or included in "Ubuntu Pro".
> > I would also see more commercial Linux applications there. For example i
> know there is a Ubuntu version of Majesty. I know for sure that i would buy
> that.
> >
> > 3. Both of above need a reseller plan. OEMs that preinstall a software
> > store or Ubuntu Pro have to make money out of it. And Ubuntu pro should
> > not be cheap.
> >
> > A software store and a commercial Linux with a distribution network is
> > what we need. I am certain that this is exactly what we need. For
> > servers we have RHEL but for clients the only thing available is
> > Mandriva, but they effort to build a distribution network is to weak.
> > They focus on an online store, and I believe thats their weakness.
> > Operating Systems is OEM products and they are usually sold with
> > computers, so we must target the OEM builders.
> >
> > While i have talked a lot about technology on this issue, technology is
> > not a #1 bug issue. We have technology, what we need to fix bug #1 is
> > marketing.
> >
> > There is no reason why Linux should have less usage share then OS X.
> > Linux can run on much more hardware that OS X supports, and it have a
> > great community.
> >
> > On another front, i think the idea of recycling old computers with
> > Ubuntu and give them to those that cannot afford a brand new PC is
> > excellent. I have done this a lot with lubuntu on really old computers.
> > I also have a ThinLinc server that can be used to run applications that
> > old computers are to weak to run. Its not fast enough for youtube,
> > however they can play mpeg2. Perhaps an application like minitube can
> > use a proxy server for transcoding to mpeg2 before a clip reach the old
> > box?