Comments on: Open Minds for Open Source http://www.blogrel.com/2005/01/29/open-minds-for-open-source/ A blog about Armenia: business, politics, the future and good lavash Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:44:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5 by: Onnik Krikorian http://www.blogrel.com/2005/01/29/open-minds-for-open-source/#comment-1660 Sat, 29 Jan 2005 17:55:43 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2005/01/29/open-minds-for-open-source/#comment-1660 Matt, I agree and one day probably in the next few years, I think that open source will be seen as more of an option in Armenia just as it is being looked at as a solution in Iraq. Basically, WTO membership will see a crackdown on all the CD shops in Yerevan which sell 99% pirated copies of music and computer software. Prices for Windows software sold openly will therefore be too high for most people and Linux and the other stuff like Open Office will offer an ideal solution. BTW: It's not just an economic reason, I have friends in the UK that prefer Linux over Windows and I was even considering switching here but couldn't find a modem driver for running under Knoppix. Actually, it was hard enough to find a modem driver under XP but there was nothing under Linux. Anyway, when WTO membership and obligations kick in, the pirate software market will move into the shadows and Armenian-language Open source Operating System and applications will probably become mainstream. Even now, I run Firefox and Thunderbird under XP just because I dislike running anything with Microsoft's name on it! Cheers, Matt, I agree and one day probably in the next few years, I think that open source will be seen as more of an option in Armenia just as it is being looked at as a solution in Iraq. Basically, WTO membership will see a crackdown on all the CD shops in Yerevan which sell 99% pirated copies of music and computer software. Prices for Windows software sold openly will therefore be too high for most people and Linux and the other stuff like Open Office will offer an ideal solution.

BTW: It’s not just an economic reason, I have friends in the UK that prefer Linux over Windows and I was even considering switching here but couldn’t find a modem driver for running under Knoppix. Actually, it was hard enough to find a modem driver under XP but there was nothing under Linux. Anyway, when WTO membership and obligations kick in, the pirate software market will move into the shadows and Armenian-language Open source Operating System and applications will probably become mainstream. Even now, I run Firefox and Thunderbird under XP just because I dislike running anything with Microsoft’s name on it!

Cheers,

]]> by: Matt http://www.blogrel.com/2005/01/29/open-minds-for-open-source/#comment-1661 Sun, 30 Jan 2005 10:24:27 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2005/01/29/open-minds-for-open-source/#comment-1661 Onnik this was posted by Katy - who will now be posting regularly to Blogrel! But I agree, Open Source does offer a real alternative to the Microsoft monopoly, and has particular appeal for countries such as Armenia. Onnik

this was posted by Katy - who will now be posting regularly to Blogrel!

But I agree, Open Source does offer a real alternative to the Microsoft monopoly, and has particular appeal for countries such as Armenia.

]]> by: Katy http://www.blogrel.com/2005/01/29/open-minds-for-open-source/#comment-1662 Sun, 30 Jan 2005 13:19:17 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2005/01/29/open-minds-for-open-source/#comment-1662 Onnik - great point about the WTO. In addition, Microsoft is going to begin only allowing Windows Updates to go to legal copies of Windows in mid-2005. That should certainly put a halt to piracy and possibly push people to Linux. Onnik - great point about the WTO. In addition, Microsoft is going to begin only allowing Windows Updates to go to legal copies of Windows in mid-2005. That should certainly put a halt to piracy and possibly push people to Linux.

]]> by: Tigran Khanzadyan http://www.blogrel.com/2005/01/29/open-minds-for-open-source/#comment-1663 Fri, 04 Feb 2005 21:15:28 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2005/01/29/open-minds-for-open-source/#comment-1663 There are several points to consider here: 1) Open Source Armenia is nice, but they have a lot to do in non-Windows OS systems. There you have nothing. They should target first cross-platform solutions rather than only Windows ones, where honestly Open Office is far behind. 2) The web page itself contains spelling mistakes on Armenian! It's shame! 3) To switch to Linux you might consider finding out how is your hardware is supported in the first instance. 4) Use SUSE or Mandrake LiveCD to test your PC and learn. Best regards. There are several points to consider here:

1) Open Source Armenia is nice, but they have a lot to do in non-Windows OS systems. There you have nothing. They should target first cross-platform
solutions rather than only Windows ones, where honestly Open Office is far behind.

2) The web page itself contains spelling mistakes on Armenian! It’s shame!

3) To switch to Linux you might consider finding out how is your hardware is supported in the first instance.

4) Use SUSE or Mandrake LiveCD to test your PC and learn.

Best regards.

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