[SATLUG] Linux toys and the spoiled Winblows user (was Ubuntu)

[Antonio]

"Dennis Myhand" <dmyhand at cox-internet.com> wrote:

The only roblem I see with Linux is that people are so
used to having their toys (By this I mean the Windows
Media Player, and all the little junk which has
nothing to do with being productive, but which most
people seem to demand from their systems), which they
have easily in Windows, but which take some config
work in Linux.  I have very intelligent students who
tune out when I say "Linux" because they want
something which just works, rather having to tweak and
adjust.  Not one of them seem to realize that no
windows install comes with flash or shockwave or
realplayer, and those have to be installed.
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Do you think anyone would be interested in a
subscription based service that provided remote access
to a Linux desktop with all the productivity and
recreational software preinstalled and properly
configured? This would be a thin-client/terminal
server setup. Using NX technology this could be
accomplished with near real time speed. In fact, if
the client is wanting in processing power, but the
server has ample resources, it could be better than
the real time speed you would otherwise get out of the
client.

I've been kicking around this idea and I believe
there's a market for it. I suppose my question is
rhetorical. I'm just looking for feedback.

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