On Monday 20 Jan 2003 7:10 pm, daRcmaTTeR wrote: > On Mon, 20 Jan 2003, Anne Wilson wrote: > > On Monday 20 Jan 2003 6:05 pm, daRcmaTTeR wrote: > > > The single BIGGEST problem for end user to this day remains being able > > > to "find" the information that will get them going and *their* > > > willingness to avail themselves of that information and learn it. > > > > You're right there, mate. There's huge amounts of information in the > > docs on this computer alone, without what's available on the Internet. > > The problem for a newbie end user is finding the wheat from the chaff > > with regard to his particular problem at that time. It's so > > overwhelming. > > > > I don't see any answer to that. It's good and right that so much should > > be available. What's needed, I think, is some sort of searchable flag > > that says 'this help file is suitable for beginners'. > > > > Anne > > Hi Anne, > > thats where these lists come in so incredibly handy. I know it was my > salvation when I first started using Mandrake. well, actually I learned > the true value of the mailing list/news group when I was learning with > RedHat, but the concept is the same. I truely believe that the Mandrake > lists are without peer when it comes to support for both the brand new > user and the advanced alike.
I wouldn't have survived without this list, and I push it at beginners whenever I get the chance. Anne -- Registered Linux User No.293302
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