From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from lrxms.net ([66.92.147.165] helo=lrxms.lrxms.net) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 17t5Ey-00017T-00 for ; Sun, 22 Sep 2002 07:49:33 -0400 Received: from apollo.lrxms.net (postfix@apollo.lrxms.net [192.168.1.10]) by lrxms.lrxms.net (8.10.2/8.10.2) with ESMTP id g8MBjTs14451 for ; Sun, 22 Sep 2002 07:45:29 -0400 Received: by apollo.lrxms.net (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 06F1E37C2F; Sun, 22 Sep 2002 07:37:49 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2002 07:37:49 -0400 To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Re: NFB Net goes linux! Message-ID: <20020922113749.GB23489@lrxms.net> References: <007101c26112$569f9600$2aa5a6d8@scottscomp> <20020921194500.GA17907@lrxms.net> <20020921203357.B610@lnx3.holmesgrown.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20020921203357.B610@lnx3.holmesgrown.com> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4i From: showell@lrxms.net (Scott Howell) Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Steve, That was my point exactly and the other point is not everyone wants to be an expert. I of course will jump for joy when there's a Linux distro that once the cd is installed, a "non-technical" person could perform any task they can under windows, upgrade software and even possibly kernels with about as much fuss as someone upgrades their windows box. Do I think this could be done and still maintain security and high quality software? Oh yes, I do believe this and its only a matter of time. Guis are not evil also was my other point. I have to say that selectively selecting files with a gui for moving or whatever operation is very handy. On Sat, Sep 21, 2002 at 08:34:00PM -0700, Steve Holmes wrote: > You may well be right. I personally think it more appropriate to > compare sources: Microsoft and other proprietary providers vs the free > software movement and open source initiative. One point I do make > about GUI users vs commandline types is that A good computer expert > will know both methods - especially system/network administrators. An > end user would probably be content with GUI and quick navigation; hey, > I don't mind quick file navigation but command line scripting is > infinitely faster.