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From: Kiran Jonnalagadda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux security (was Re: [ILUG-BOM] ZDNET Article)
> That's the point I'm fighting. Why must security be painful? Why
do we
> take pride in Linux being painful to the new user? What's wrong
with
> building an easier interface?
i agree here! i've seen a lot of ""Hey man - it's difficult
to-use-chest-thumping linux users"" , who forget that software exists to get
work done...and lesser the energy expended in getting it done..the better
the productivity..which is what all companies want...
> My issue is with people here starting to feel that Linux is as good as
> anything gets and that everyone else needs to get up to speed now.
> That's a dangerous state of mind. It encourages stagnation.
it not only encourages stagnation.....it breeds misplaced contempt for other
OS users...thus closing doors to learning from them....
regards,
kishor
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