On Wed, 2003-09-03 at 07:59, Mark Fisher wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Wednesday 03 September 2003 11:09 am, Patrick wrote: > > the thing still is that he really has to know what hes doing > > and linux will hopefully never be a moron's operating system > > I totally agree. I guess this all comes down to 2 philosophies on the > competing ends of the spectrum.
I agree, but I don't think they compete at all. Basically its about IQ and/or aptitude. After that, its about what fits the need. Lack of IQ can preclude using gentoo, and that's WONDERFUL!!! The close knit community is a wonderful trick to lure in super-geeks, even if it's their first linux experience. Then, the same thing that created the close knit community (the do-it-yourself-ishness) fosters learning. What's best about the fact that we tend to be smart? Less hand-holding!!! Yippee!!!! -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
