On Mon, 2003-09-22 at 02:31, Charlie M. wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > September 21, 2003 11:57 pm, rikona wrote: > > Hello yankl, > > > > y> hence the end of my e-mail "man -k". Have any one done their home > > y> work? > > > > Yes, but it was not very helpful, as I mentioned. > > > > y> By typing "#man -k lilo" one can see what command it relates too. > > > > Aha - now we can actually see the un-natural language needed to get > > the answer. The page number is 'lilo', and we still have to keep the > > -k. :-) > > > > y> Unless we like to have m$users we need to start using all tools > > y> provided by OS. > > That elitist snob attitude has actually caused more people to shy away from > GNU/Linux than any real or perceived difficulty in running a distribution. > These "MS users" that are so denigrated by so many have at least one > redeeming quality; they have money to spend on distributions. They're usually > willing to pay for what they *perceive* as a quality product.
I FULLY agree with that last paragraph, and would add, it is one of the 2 most outstanding qualities of Mandrake linux, the embracing of (soon to be former) desktop M$users (who are looking for a better way), and the adhering to the GNU/GPL, (imho).
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
