On Mon, 2007-05-21 at 09:10 -0700, John H. Robinson, IV wrote: > Tracy R Reed wrote: > > John H. Robinson, IV wrote: > > > > Indeed no. The casual user should not be running outdated hardware if > > they want support. > > I disagree with that. There is no need why working hardware has to be > abandonded. > > > Yeah but...it's frickin' DEBIAN! The casual home user can install > > debian? Since when? Heck, *I* can barely install debian! :P > > When was the last time you tried to install Debian? You do know that the > installer has had a major re-write since Woody, right? As in, the old > code was dropped and it was started anew.
When was the last time most home users installed *any* OS? Most users never see an installation and don't even know what the phrase "Install the operating system." means. They buy a computer from Dell, HP, Fry's, the little shop on the corner and it comes with the OS (whatever it is - usually Windows) installed. If it ever breaks, they take it back and get it repaired, or buy a new computer with a new OS installed. Most users can't even use a web browser let alone do an OS install, no matter what the installation program looks like. > > > > Unless you use Open Office. > > > > Can the casual home user get by without an office suite? I've never met > ^^^^ ^^^^^^ > > one who could. > > How can the hardcore office user get by without a home suite? I don't > see how your question even applies. > > There are lighterweight ``office''-style programs for UNIX than Open > Office. They may not be Microsoft Office compatible, but they get the > job done if that is what you need. > > The nice thing about Debian is that most of them are already included, > even if they are not installed by default. > Many home users can't install an office suite either. Again, they buy the computer with it installed. When they want to install one after the fact, they often get help. PGA -- Paul G. Allen BSIT/SE Owner/Sr. Engineer Random Logic Consulting www.randomlogic.com -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
