From: "Thomas Ward" <tward@bright.net>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Subject: Re: Needs educateingRE: Message from Linux (fwd)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 09:59:25 -0500 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <001f01c1a355$62b10300$0100a8c0@tward> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0201220740570.9322-100000@lbear>
Amen Kirk. That is the truth. Linux is a great os, but I know Windows users
who simply can not understand how the command line works.
If they don't have a button, icon, etc they are lost. I've tried showing
them, and they get confused.
So as a heavy user of both I can clearly see the advantages and
disadvantages to both operating systems.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kirk Wood <cpt.kirk@1tree.net>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: Needs educateingRE: Message from Linux (fwd)
> On Tue, 22 Jan 2002, Richard Villa wrote:
> > For those that have been using Linux for a while. You may want to send
> > him an answer with some information that might educate him on Linux and
it
> > capabilities.
>
> Lets first start here. Linux is not for the masses. Again, the new
> mantra: Linux is not for the masses.
>
> I say the above as one who enjoys Linux. Unless or until there is access
> in Xwindows there is so much truth to what he says. Java-script is not an
> evil plot. It will not go away. There are good reasons for it. But aside
> from all that, Linux still won't be for the masses.
>
> Guess what? There are things that are easier in windows. And I say that as
> someone who knows a lot of what he is doing in both places.
>
> =========
> Kirk Wood
> Cpt.Kirk@1tree.net
>
> Nowlan's Theory:
> He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from
> the next freeway exit.
>
>
>
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Richard Villa
` Needs educating: " David Arocho
` Thomas Ward
` David Arocho
` randy turner
` Needs educateingRE: " Kirk Wood
` Thomas Ward [this message]
` Charles Hallenbeck
` Raul A. Gallegos
` Needs educating: " David Arocho
` Charles Crawford
` David Arocho
` Charles Hallenbeck
` Amanda Lee
` Geoff Shang
` Charles Crawford
` Geoff Shang
` Jason
` Charles Crawford
` Kirk Wood
` Amanda Lee
` Kirk Wood
` Amanda Lee
` Georgina
` Kirk Wood
` Kirk Wood
` Geoff Shang
` Georgina
` Amanda Lee
` Georgina
` Amanda Lee
` Thomas Ward
` Amanda Lee
` Thomas Ward
` Amanda Lee
` Thomas Ward
` Amanda Lee
` Kirk Wood
` Charles Crawford
` Kirk Wood
` Kirk Wood
` Needs educateingRE: " Thomas Ward
` Georgina
` randy turner
Gregory Nowak
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