I understand there are some people who can read but prefer books with pictures in them, like comic books. On Tue, 22 Jan 2002, Thomas Ward wrote: > 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 at 1tree.net> > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > *<<<=-=>>>*<<<=-=>>>*<<<=-=>>>*<<<=-=>>>* Visit me at http://www.mhonline.net/~chuckh The Moon is Waxing Gibbous (59% of Full)
