On Wed, 05 Jul 2000, Jill wrote about, Re: ISO - Why Here:
> > Rod SAID
>
> > People gave me hell for coming to a Linux list to ask about a windows
> > program.
I was one who said, this is a linux list, there was NO OFFENCE meant.
If the question was asked with the explanation which you gave in your
SECOND message i am sure NOone would have complained, i for one would not
have even answered as i have little experiance with windows as compared to
unix/linux systems.
>
> Yes and they wonder why Linux is not as popular as Microsoft. I would have
> sent you details about it, but i have been in Germany for the past week on
> work.
I do not wonder why, i understand very well what the reasons are, they are
not what you think, people want "help" they get "help" with windows, rather
thats the sales talk, you get help with linux in MORE ways than with
windows, its just a simple fact that most folks do not even KNOW there are
alternatives to windows period.
Futher more linux costs you nothing, no sales talk can bare up to that.
> > home. At work they are totally Microsoft. I don't own a CD-R, so I have to
> > use one at work....which is dealing in Microsoft and any programs that I
> > use there has to be Microsoft format...not Linux.
If this was stated in the origanal mail THIS mail would not be nessacary.
>
> There is nothing wrong with Microsoft stuff that installing Linux over wont
> cure, but it is the main choice for most people especially business options,
> So Linux people should respect that but not all do
On the contrary, its a well known fact that more than half the
internet computer routers are "unix" systems, other servers in one or more
ways unix/linux based.
>
> > true spirit of Linux people helping Linux people.
That i have been doing for 5 years, the other 5 before hand was learning
unix/linux.
>
> > Some people helped me and other ones gave me hell...
I do NOT consider what i said "hell", i simply pointed out a fact, i did
however tell you which Linux program to use as you did not say it had to be
done on a windows machine.
>
> Just think if the people that knew Linux really well tried to encourage
> others and spend more time being supportive over the Windoze platform they
> should be able to command �80-00 UKP per hour or maybe even have their own
> Network construction company with 12 staff as I do. WHAT DO I SPECIALISE IN
> ????
There are support companies popping up in different parts of the world who
do give support for unix/linux systems, problem is thier price is higher
than you state.
>
> Well the answer is Windoze, can I successfully convince someone to have a
> Linux system , NOT IN THIS LIFE.
Obviously you do not convince people well enough, i have little or few
problems, i even install it for them, i have never found one who has said,
i'm going back to windows.
I could say, help is my middle name, like it is from Ray, Greg, Lawson and
the few others who constanly answer questions here on this list to the best
of our knowlage.
Rudeity snipped.
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Regards Richard
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