Part of dan's problem is that he's using a very old computer. People with new computers can easily install linux, people with older computers have better luck using older software.Softare that was written around the time that his computer was new would likely be easier, however he would be missing out on a lot of the benefits of newwer software.
Jamie On Sunday 15 December 2002 07:48 pm, Dexter Graphic wrote: : > *Reality Check!* : > Dan sounds like a bundle of contradictions and perhaps _should_ stick : > with Windows. Why should anyone help someone for free if they aren't : > willing to invest at least an equal amount of time themselves. : : Since Dan is no longer subscribed to this list and I know him pretty : well as a friend, I think I can answer this question on his behalf. : : He feels that it's way too complicated for him and that you'd have to : be a computer programmer to figure it out. He sees himself more as a : computer user than a computer tech. He's just like most people in this : respect. They have other things on their minds, like work they want to : do with the computer, but they are not interested in figuring out how : the computer works. It's the same with car troubles; most people just : take their car to an automotive mechanic when things aren't working : right and pay them for their expertise in figuring these things out. : It's actually more efficient than them spending the months of study to : be an even marginally competent mechanic. : : Anyway, by posting my proposal I was hoping to help Dan determine the : minimum amount of money he would have to pay out to get his problem : solved. Plus I was hoping it would give somebody here on the list a : job opportunity, possibly me if no one beats my bid. : : Like any hesitant customer, Dan just needs to be shown the benefits of : spending some money. He's already sold on Debian, isn't that a victory : we can build on? And remember, every satisfied customer will give us : more referrals. : : Dex : : : : : : : : _______________________________________________ : Eug-LUG mailing list : [EMAIL PROTECTED] : http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug -- No microsoft products were used to produce this message. EUG-LUG Mailing List: http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug _______________________________________________ Eug-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
