Re: [OT, FLAME] Linux Sucks
On Mon, Mar 24, 2003 at 03:13:04PM -0800, Marc Wilson wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 24, 2003 at 08:06:12AM -0800, Larry wrote:
> > I must say, however, that compared to a number of
> > other systems I've worked with, Debian is difficult to
> > get installed and configured. I suspect the poor
> > fellow was ready to tear his hair out (assuming he had
> > some hair).
>
> Yeah, you have to be able to read, which lets out most morons.
>
> Someone please tell me, though... what is wrong with a system that does NOT
> pander to Joe Moron? Why does anyone care whether or not Joe Moron can
> install an operating system? Why are we encouraging him to try? It seems
> to be accepted as a given that Joe Moron needs to know how to build a
> computer in order to use one.
>
> The idea that operating systems are consumer products is the ultimate
> Microsoft-ism and, I think, has led to a lot of their problems.
>
> --
> Marc Wilson | In charity there is no excess. -- Francis Bacon
> msw@cox.net |
Marc, the original poster clearly had a problem that went way beyond not
being able to install Debian, but in charity there is no excess. And it
will do no good to make Debian less easy because he was annoying.
--
Paul E Condon
pecondon@quiknet.com
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