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@xxxxxxxxx> To: <speakup at 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 at 1tree.net > > Nowlan's Theory: > He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from > the next freeway exit. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >
