Re: developer vs user wants
On Sun, 28 Jul 2002, Ben Armstrong wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 28, 2002 at 01:53:42PM +1000, Matthew Palmer wrote:
> > Package: debian-jr
> > Conflicts: limewire
> >
> > <g>
>
> Ack! While realizing this is humour, I do feel I have to clear up a bit of a
> misconception here that seems to be prevalent about Debian Jr. Our group is
> not about censorship. We have a mandate to help administrators of
[...]
> There are better ways of ensuring children have a "safe" computer
> environment to work within than to simply build higher and stronger
> "fences". Not the least important of these is vigilant supervision (which
> has many other benefits as well, both to the child and guide). I will
It does need to be said, often and loudly, that intelligent supervision will
always be better than trying to fence kids in. Not least of all is the fact
that most kids are excellent climbers. <g>
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Matthew Palmer, Debian Developer
mpalmer@debian.org http://www.debian.org
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