James Carlson wrote: > UNIX admin writes: > >>>> Do you even care to understand? >>>> >>> I don't think it's helpful at all to chase away >>> people who want to use >>> an OpenSolaris-based distribution in an unexpected or >>> novel way. We >>> actually do _want_ new users. >>> >> Did you find that question offensive? >> > [...] > > To stretch the analogy a great deal further, it's possible to operate > some pretty complex devices (including radios, TVs, and recording > machines) without having to learn how they operate internally. That > wasn't always true (particularly so in the pre-superhet days), but it > should be so if you're going to capture more ordinary users. > > Whether a simplified usage model is an install choice, a per-user > login option, or a completely separate distribution, I don't care. I > do think it'd be a worthwhile goal, though, and that the original > poster was not wrong for asking about it. >
Agree wholeheartedly. Why should an user have to learn Unix in order to use a Word Processor. Maybe that person is writing a novel and wants to concentrate on the characters, plot, storyline rather than fumbling with ls flags. A developer/cs student/hacker however, by all means, learn Unix, work with the CLI etc. Regards, Moinak. _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
