On Wednesday 28 November 2001 08:53 am, Anuerin G. Diaz wrote: Many good valid points snipped here>
> 2) Elitist? Being elitist does not necessarily mean a negative trait, its > just most people associate elitism with snobbishness and arrogance. I dont > think this list is elitist (negatively meant as you may have intended) as I > found this as one of the most helpful list that I ever registered in. > Somebody even said that this is almost as good as commercial technical > support (although that doesnt mean squat as techsupp is legendary for > 'unsupportiveness' ;-). Experienced users may have an 'elitist' air in hem > but that comes with the part of being experienced. For me elitist means > special and the mere fact that these people have an idea on how to solve my > problems mean they are more special than me (im just an ordinary guy but i > am special in my own way ;-). and here again> Mr. Diaz, I appreciate your thoughtful response, and I agree this is for the most part a very helpful list. I was simply trying to make the point that some people on this list are so anxious for an oppertunity to bash windows that they overlook the pertinent questions of newbies. I realize that they are not bashing the person, just windows, but my point is, what help is that to the newbie with a question they need an answer for? In the string of posts I was referring to, of the dozen or so replies to the original post, only Shane offered any hint of a solution. I'm just saying that this can be intimidating, especially for someone struggling with the nuances of an unfamiliar OS. I myself am a rank newbie, and I believe Linux to be the best OS out there, and I hope to eventually ditch MS products entirely. Perhaps I reacted a bit strongly, I just found some of the responses a little unneccessary. My response was triggered largely by my concern that some potential Linux converts will be alienated by this negitivism, and resign themselves to a life under MS. Again, thanks for an intelligent and well taken response. :~) Flotcho Registered Linux user # 224563
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