This article has been written by Praval Singh, a passionate blogger and Co-founder at Media Redefined, a social media agency based out of New Delhi, India. Follow @Praval on Twitter.
He has been a professional blogger and social media consultant for over 3 years. For him, blogging is still a passion and shall always be!
Why is an iPhone more than just a phone whilst a feature packer Nokia phone doesn't yet qualify for the first choice. Will Nokia be able to get the same buzz as iPhone has received amongst the users and not just blogs, tech lovers and geeks?
A well known telecom blog owner and digital media evangelist called it to be a delay due to a major telecom waiting to roll over the ramp before MNP kicks off. Looking at the repeated extensions of the MNP roll out, the statements appear to have a cause.
The idea is to sustain a living, escalate a product/service and emerge as one of the bluechip companies which either continue to get bigger or find a prospective buyer and make big money.
Back at a conference, someone said, "There are no free lunches." I agree. But how about paying a small amount and you get to have the lunch and dessert as an assortment? Above that, you're entertained as a privileged guest.
Simple does not mean 'newbie friendly', instead it means that the system is structured in such a way that a user can easily configure it to his liking by changing simple configuration files and installing just what he needs.
The key to promote Linux effectively not only lies with Linux enthusiasts but also with Open Source vendors who are yet to find out a way in which it can be monetized efficiently to expand recognition amongst its probable user base.
The Linux desktop more than anything else needs an extensive support of its die hard proponents which will be helpful in creating a buzz and hence serve the purpose by establishing a strong word of mouth.
I wonder if a lot of reader know the Ubuntu philosophy which says -- "I am what I am because of who we all are." Ubuntu, from its birth has focused on providing a stable, user friendly and easy to install and up to date operating system.
It is also a blessing in disguise for Linux. It could have no better than Google itself starting to promote it. Does it mean more Open Source apps? Free apps? Better GUI on Linux games? What else?
