Kamaraju S Kusumanchi wrote in Article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> posted to gmane.linux.debian.user:
> Zach wrote: > >> There >> are millions and millions of MS Windows uers who can't do much beyond >> checking email, surfing the web and playing games and then millions >> more who are what I call 'corporate users; they only do certain tasks >> using involving Office. The typical Linux user tended to be more savvy >> and educated about the OS though with Ubuntu and similar efforts this >> is probably degrading. One can argue if this is good or not for Linux. > > > I disagree. Being able to use a system without knowing all the > intricacies, nuances is IMHO the sign of maturity of the "technology". If > someone knows all the inner details, good for them. But that should not be > a requirement. > > Using the automobile analogy, in the old days, the drivers of automobile > should know a lot about cars so that they can fix it in case something > breaks on their trip to the mall. Now a days, the drivers are not required > to know everything under the hood. If the driver knows about it, it's good > for them. But it is not a requirement. I disagree. The way some people drive, perhaps it should be just to help weed out those who really have no business on the road with anything more powerful than a bicycle to begin with. Sometimes, the learning curve is not only a good thing, but should be made mandatory. -- Paul Johnson Email and IM (XMPP & Google Talk): [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]