After enthralling the techies at Google last week, Lady Gaga has given her geek fans another reason to smile. In a press conference this Monday, the Grammy award-winning singer confessed that she is an avid fan of Ubuntu, the Linux-based operating system. Since then, Ubuntu has seen a massive surge in its popularity; particularly among teenagers.
When asked if she was a PC or a Mac, the ultra glamorous pop star replied “Well you know, I'm neither into PCs or Macs, first of all. Secondly, I don't like either of them; it's like everybody uses them these days. I'm more into this thing called Ubuntu. Two months ago, a buddy of mine told me to use it to avoid getting hacked, and I've loved it since then. It's really fun to use!”
To another reporter asking if there was any particular reason for choosing Ubuntu, she responded, “I love Ubuntu because it's unique, it's so like me and my little monsters – we're different, but we're awesome!“. Afterwards, when asked about her thoughts on the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) philosophy, she said “It's great when things are free. I think it kinda really helps people who can't buy computers on their own.. I'd love to see Apple doing something like that … they make such great products but not everyone can buy them”.
After this statement by Lady Gaga, a website has claimed that Ubuntu's desktop market share has shot up from 1 percent to 7 percent in just two days. Furthermore, due to a huge rise in traffic, Ubuntu's website suffered a downtime of about 8 hours on Tuesday. Ubuntu fans and developers are already enjoying this 'viral' popularity. “This is a giant leap for the Linux community, and we'll always be grateful to Lady Gaga for that”, said an overjoyed Jane Silber, who is the current CEO of Canonical.
I call April fools on this one.
April fools anyone?
haha i think
Totally... heh There are no sources :)
"a website has claimed"
That one made my day! :-D
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/watch-lady-gagas-exclusive-q-with.html
seriously apple fools anyone ??
It better be an April Fools joke as shes recently announced that all photos taken at her concert by fans are subject to her licensing terms.... that really isn't openness...
Man I wish this one were true...
Haha, nice one. I was hooked until "a website says"
Look closely at Ubuntu logo and how it is vertically straight while the monitor is actually tilted a bit. I say the picture is badly doctored.
the giveaway is the 7% market share in two days :)
the giveaway is the 7% market share in two days :)
why we have April fool's day
It may not be true, but wouldn't it be great if Ubuntu (or Linux in general) got a celebrity endorsement?
Anonymous said.
"It may not be true, but wouldn't it be great if Ubuntu (or Linux in general) got a celebrity endorsement?"
Nelson Mandella!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODQ4WiDsEBQ
Cory Doctorow is a big Ubuntu fan.
wouldn't a better indication of April Fools be the implication that lady gaga has the intelligence required to understand what an operating system even is, to say nothing of actually installing one?
"...that lady gaga has the intelligence..."
You've obviously never seen Gaga interviewed if you think she is not smart. She is no Jessica Simpson. (Meaning, "Gaga = smart"; "Simpson = not so much")
DARN!
lets just all become Ubuntu fans. F U Microsoft!
Drink Ubuntu cola!!! (Yes, it is real.) http://www.ubuntu-trading.com/our-fairtrade-cola
Hahaha, and who the heck is lady Gaga, oh sh-t, that tiny little mad dresser? Hey Fool!, yeah, you the Blogger, I'm all the way from Africa and I know that you are are a lying son of a prick. Wait a minute, how you stumble that? Too much coffee?
WINRAR! kah kah kah :D
Check this out. Celebrity endorsement? HAH! Try a "Doctor's" endorsement.
http://popey.com/blog/2010/01/02/ubuntu-spotted-on-doctor-who-set/