I know it is of no point in responding to this thread now, as i think it is almost closed.
Anyway, I still remember the days I started on Windows, I didn't have internet connection then, and I had to get softwares from friends on cd's. Later when I had internet connection I downloaded Winamp, VLC and all those softwares through internet, and also I had to update my system with the most M$ critical patches over internet :P. And for GNU/Linux also it is exactly the same, with an internet connection we can just avoid the hassle of going to a friends house and collecting the softwares. As simple as that, so its not that GNU/Linux works only if you have an active internet connection, infact I have personally helped many of my friends who didn't have an internet connection at home. But I must also point out that I have failed in helping some of my friends to migrate/adapt to GNU/Linux as they were so reluctant. Who cares? Sad for them as they still lead a painful life with reinstalling and rebooting every then and now. :P When it comes to helping people adapt GNU/Linux or any Free Software system a feeling of uncertainty(FUD) haunts them(your friend), and it is natural. Help your friend get over it. Give him all the possible support. GOOD LUCK!!! -- Anoop Jacob Thomas http://anoop.caremedia.org -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To control your subscription visit http://groups.google.co.in/group/ilug-tvm/subscribe To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For details visit the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en
