On Mon, 25 Feb 2002, Paul Iadonisi wrote: > For a moment, pretend I am a newbie Linux user (all right now, stop the > snickering). I want to configure dialup internet access (I SAID, stop > that snickering). I don't ever want to see no stinkin' command line. [... long story that concludes in it not working ...]
Have you *ever* stepped outside of the tools Red Hat provides to "do things for you"? Or is this a brand-new, untouched install of RHL 7.2? I have a theory about "do it for you" tools: Such software is written under the assumption that the software is smarter than the person using it. When that assumption becomes false, the software breaks down. Ironic and irreverent, yes, but there is a grain of truth there: If the user knows enough to "outsmart" the software, they will likely do something to the system the software cannot handle. Otherwise, they would use the software. Note that this theory says nothing about how well the software works when it really is smarter than the user. ;-) > Any ideas? Contact Red Hat for customer support. :-) -- Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not | | necessarily represent the views or policy of any other person, entity or | | organization. All information is provided without warranty of any kind. | ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
