I think from what I’ve experienced, the start up times of Ubuntu are brilliant - perfect for printing last minute stuff in the morning with no time to spare I believe.
In an ideal world I’d love to see more software for linux which is made by the big people - Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Flash, Aftereffects etc but I dont see it happening because of the price of them - they may hit the speed we like also which wouldnt be a good thing.

More people would try and use Linux if they understood the language better. Oh, I’m not talking about any computer language or technical language. It’s the English language they don’t understand. Here are some examples. User friendly is normally associated with easy to use. Not so if you are considering Linux. In that case user friendly means Windows-like. Likewise, intuitive means “like I did it on Windows”. Easy to install means pre-installed. Now for installing applications there’s a vast separation from reality. The Windows definition of ‘easy’ is to visit the various Web sites of desired applications, widgets, utilities, codecs and helper applications and install each one in detail. By the way, this must be redone each time you wipe your system clean and start from scratch. You also have a chorus of individual applications reminding you to update. Now, for some reason, Windows users have a difficult time with the word Synaptic or worse, they don’t understand what “Package Manager” means when they mouse-over that little icon. It might be possible for Linux to meet them half way and rename the Package Manger Add/Remove Programs. The shock of it being so easy may be too much and send them running back to the comfort of Microsoft. For them, adding applications is just not possible by entering the root password, checking off the applications you want and Apply. How about updating every last 1 and 0 on your system? Three mouse clicks. Run away!

Before someone can be taught something new they need to understand the language of the teacher.

Sharon the Heron

Great review! I’m also a Heron convert. I recently installed it and it works better than any previous Ubuntu version I’ve tried, it’s fast with excellent hardware support. Canonical’s best effort to date, very impressive.

UPDATE

I installed the printer. Had an old Epson R200 lying around so thought I’d plug it in just for a laugh. Bloomin’ heck - it worked! No hassle or anything, it just worked!

Anyone found the ‘robot’ easter egg yet?