Paul Lussier wrote:
> >Now, I for one think that "reloading my OS and learning something new" is a
> >pleasure. Heck, if you're running Windows you should be good at reloading the
> >OS ;-)
I have to both agree and disagree with this. I myself love blowing away
a system and trying something new with it. I have one system here at
home that is my throw-away system. I've installed 5 different distros on
it, and I've used it for about 300 different things. If there is
something I want to try out, I blow away the system, rebuild it, and
play with it. However, Windows users aren't doing this. They are
re-installing out of necessity, not curiosity.
> You know, as much as I hate Windows and MS, I find that above complaint less
> than a reality. The only people who re-install OSes in general are those who
> know what they're doing. The average home user does not re-install Windows.
I have to disagree with this. The average home user does re-install, but
they are prevented from learning anything. When they buy a system, they
get a "rescue disk". All they can do is put the CD in, and the system is
rebuilt to it's original form. The install is scripted for them, so they
don't have the oppertunity to learn new things.
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