Baudouin, Andrew wrote: > I never specifically called anyone a name for not knowing how to fix > Windows. I said that "refusing to fix a family member's pc or offer > support" because they run Windows is "virulent fanaticism". It's calling > the "act" names, not the "actor".
A fine line indeed. Especially when one is the apparent target of the pejorative description.... > I said that "refusing to offer help to a family member" is not in the spirit > of Christmas. I reject the notion that you must be a Windows Expert to fix > spyware-laden PCS and install updates. You must simply have experience > using any kind of computer, a willingness to search the web for answers, and > a humble and giving spirit that wants to help others. You jumped to a conclusion in response to my post making a fairly large logical leap in the process; I suspect you didn't read the URL I was responding to. Besides, if the above tasks were as easy as you are implying in this statement, then geekly assistance wouldn't be needed.... > I would love to meet up with you face to face and to let you challenge my > ignorance of any Linux or Windows environment. Why can't you or anyone else > understand that any editing of config files (lets be honest, the GUI > frontends and automated scripts simply don't work) is way over the average > 70 year old grandma's head? What intrigues me is that you are absolutely convinced that yours is the only correct point of view here. That anyone else who has a different point of view and has had a different experience is just wrong. That anyone who doesn't believe as you do that Linux is "too hard" is apparently fooling themselves. You are not even remotely open to the concept that non-experienced users are able to comfortably use Linux. You do not believe it can be done with currently available software so anyone who can provide empirical evidence demonstrating otherwise cannot be believed, is a "fanboy", or is engaging in "virulent fanatacism. Pot. Kettle. Black -- Scott Harney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Asking the wrong questions is the leading cause of wrong answers" gpg key fingerprint=7125 0BD3 8EC4 08D7 321D CEE9 F024 7DA6 0BC7 94E5
