On Tue, 3 Jul 2001, Miark wrote:
> > Remember, I'm your test case--the Windows user who wants to say good-bye
> > to Microsoft but does not want to and will not become a command
> > line/console sort of gal. Mandrake 8 claims to have me in mind.<g>
>
> While it's true that Mandrake may require less command line usage than other Linux
>distributions, I find it hard to imagine that MDK
> or anybody else would claim that you can avoid the command line altogether. And
>quite frankly, I don't know why you'd want to go
> without it.
>
> Linux is based on the command line. Its power and speed comes from the command line.
>Desktop interfaces are great, but you can't go
> without some understanding of Linux' blood and guts. Honestly, if you want to ditch
>M$ but aren't willing to become familiar with
> the command line, I think you should be looking at Macs rather than Linux.
>
> Don't get me wrong-I'm not trying to drive you away from Linux; I just think you
>seriously need to re-evaluate your attitude towards
> the command line. It can be demanding, but its really necessary, and well worth the
>trouble.
>
> So do the desktop thing, but don't cut yourself off from the command line.
>
> Miark
I concur with Mark's assessment, Macs probably will be more one's cup of
tea if one doesn't wish to use the command line. Almost necessary to at
some point.
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Cheers,
Steve - ICQ 35454764
Toronto
