Paul Johnson wrote in Article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> posted to gmane.linux.debian.user:
> Kamaraju S Kusumanchi wrote in Article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> posted > to gmane.linux.debian.user: > >> Zach wrote: >> >>> There >>> are millions and millions of MS Windows uers who can't do much beyond >>> checking email, surfing the web and playing games and then millions >>> more who are what I call 'corporate users; they only do certain tasks >>> using involving Office. The typical Linux user tended to be more savvy >>> and educated about the OS though with Ubuntu and similar efforts this >>> is probably degrading. One can argue if this is good or not for Linux. >> >> >> I disagree. Being able to use a system without knowing all the >> intricacies, nuances is IMHO the sign of maturity of the "technology". If >> someone knows all the inner details, good for them. But that should not >> be a requirement. >> >> Using the automobile analogy, in the old days, the drivers of automobile >> should know a lot about cars so that they can fix it in case something >> breaks on their trip to the mall. Now a days, the drivers are not >> required to know everything under the hood. If the driver knows about it, >> it's good for them. But it is not a requirement. > > I disagree. The way some people drive, perhaps it should be just to help > weed out those who really have no business on the road with anything more > powerful than a bicycle to begin with. Sometimes, the learning curve is > not only a good thing, but should be made mandatory. I disagree: There's some people that really ought not be trusted with bicycles to begin with, like those morons that drive their bicycle against traffic or on the sidewalk... -- Paul Johnson Email and IM (XMPP & Google Talk): [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
