Ben Finney wrote:
Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.pyt...@pearwood.info> writes:
On Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:50:13 -0800, alex23 wrote:
Tamer Higazi <th9...@googlemail.com> wrote:
So, instead of making yourself continuously headache for an
outdated OS I advise [...]
Please don't recommend people use another OS when they ask an
explicit question about a particular OS. It just makes you come
across as a zealot.
Why is it that only Linux and Mac users are accused of being
"zealots"? If I ask how to install (say) MYOB or Photoshop on Linux,
and people tell me that I will have to use Windows if I want to easily
run that software, I don't accuse them of being a zealot.
Agreed.
Giving a recommendation for a different OS is not zealotry.
Even if it were expressed passionately (and I don't think this case
qualifies), a recommendation of software on its merits is still not
zealotry.
When someone starts being extremely emotional, or even militant, it
might be appropriate to break out the “zealot” label. Short of that,
it's an attempt to slur someone enthusiastically giving advice.
Recommending an OS to solve one python package installation is zealotry.
At least, advise to use a virtual machine software to try it out, there
are some VM softwares for free working with windows.
JM
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