On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 3:50 PM, Phani Bhushan Tholeti <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Guys you are using Google services, and most people seem to have gmail
>> account with which they interact. Google thinks top posting is the way to
>> The only reason people top post is that that is the default behavior of most 
>> email clients
>> (including Thunderbird). You seem to go against the flow and think somehow
>> your way is the best way.
>
> Wish these were my words... I somehow feel that most Unix users tend
> to think in the time frame of the
> 70s... with vi, ed and command line. The command line is powerful, but
> using a GUI isn't a sin if it helps you.
> Over time, people gravitate towards the command line. Happened with me
> and most that I know, among those who switched to Linux.
> But, there's really no point trying to push it. We might be just
> alienating people. And the argument that "linux" doesn't need such
> users is stupid. Ubuntu.

this is not the point to prove who is who it is about getting educated
, and maintaining the sanity of conversations , i think we are getting
towards a consensus on trimming and interleaving ,  mobile users can
be let loose for now with top posts.

-Satya
fossevents.in

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