I agree to a point but I also don't want to see everything dumbed down because people are too lazy to learn anything about what they just invested hundreds for. I don't want to see security go to hell to make it more Windows like.
Have you ever installed Windows naked? Just Windows not an OEM pre-set up restore disc but plain jane Windows disc ploped in a system? You'd be shocked at how it doesn't "just work". You have to locate and install all your drivers install a productivity suite, security software, set up networking, get wireless going, etc...... Most Linux distros come closer to "just works" than Windows.d Those that are too scared of apps that don't end in .exe and to use Google or ask one of us that has been running Linux for a while maybe they should stay with MS until their willing to crack a book, search via Google, Yahoo, AllTheWeb, find a irc channel that is geared toward their distro (most distros list the irc network and channel help can be found), or lists such as these and usenet news groups. There's a reason many are curious about switching to Linux... Their tired of Windows, why would someone want Linux to become like that in which they want to leave? If your just trying linux because it's free.... your time and effort is your cost. Don't want to put in time and effort, try Xandros or Linspire, they cost money but their fully polished. Not trying to be nasty, I know in text you can't always tell how things are ment to be taken because you can't hear the voice inflection. Just some points to ponder. Oh before I forget a great tip for the Ubuntu community ( I'm not sure what other distros ) Linspire has whats called a CNR ( Click 'n Run ) repositories. Very easy way to install open source as well as COMERCIAL apps. in Linux. This includes Cedga (for installing Windows games on Linux, Win4Lin (running windows apps on Linux i.e. WINE on steroids), etc..... http://www.cnr.com Learn, enjoy, have fun and lets not fight amongst each other... :-) Bob wrote: > > I know there are a lot of people out there that aren't very computer > savvy. And there are quite a few who are just fed up with MS > overpriced trash. So, if a few people like Linux because it does the > same job (and then some) as MS-W, what's wrong with that? > > I myself hate MS on so many levels it's hard to count. And I'm just > glad to see another Linux user/convert, no matter what the excuse/reason. > > Unfortunately, Linux still scares away those who don't know what to do > if the file doesn't end in '.exe'. > > A whole lot of effort is currently being put into many Linux > distributions to make it more familiar to Windows users. There's > nothing wrong in that. It reduces the learning curve of switching > over, especially for people who just don't or can't be bothered with > tinkering with the innards of a system to get something to work. > > I myself am just so tired of things not working out of the box. > Now-a-days, I too want Linux to just work, not BE work. > > I'm just saying that all reasons for switching to Linux are valid. We > don't need to insult anyone for it. > > BC > > --- In [email protected] > <mailto:LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>, Devlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > you do realize this is a Linux list.... don't you? > > > > Devlin > > > > Drmgiver wrote: > > > > > > > > > I'm sorry, his post was a little insulting, so I was only > > > returning the favor. > > > > > > Justin > > > > > > Chad Martin wrote: > > > > > > > > Drmgiver wrote: > > > > > *snores* Oh oh ah..... Um, sorry, I drifted off right about > > > > > the point > > > > > where you said exe. You mean you actually prefer limitation > > > > > and outsiders telling you what you can and cannot do with > > > > > your computer? > > > > > Interesting way of thinking. > > > > > > > > I remember the good ol' days on this list where one could hold > > > > a differing opinion on subjects such as top-posting and > > > > operating system preference without being childishly mocked. > > > > Man, those were good times. > > > > > > > > Chad Martin > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
