Linux is **EASY** to use. Linux is **EASY** to protect (viruses main issue). Linux is however **DIFFICULT** to configure to particular tastes.
Windows is **EASY** to use. Windows is **A NIGHTMARE** to protect with so many viruses targetet to it. Windows is **EASY-ish** to configure. I have just installed FC2. With **NO** tweaking (and that means install, log on for the 1st time, and WORK), I have a working office suite, email client, and html browser, File Manager, Image Editor, etc. It's additional configuration that becomes problematic for a **USER** - specific examples: installing java support for a browser, installing Flash support, patching the audio player to handle MP3s (rather that .ogg only), etc etc. It's just a question of the distros finding a way to package the missing features into the distribution CDs. And most of the difficulties are probably license related. ============================================================================ ================================ Cost is not a usability issue so... ________________________________ Kevin Attard Compagno Malta Linux User Group (http://linux.org.mt) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Vassallo Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 9:24 AM To: Malta Linux User Group - general list Subject: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Windows/Linux, Outing, Mirror etc... Hi, Firstly one quick shout out to Philip - I'm definately not RMS! If anything, I'd be more of a cross between ESR and RMS but definately not RMS himself! Secondly. I seem to be the only person on this list who seems to think Linux is hard to use, hmmm.... I would have expected differently and think that with this attitude Linux will never be as easy to use as I hoped it would be. Oh well, ce la vie. Thirdly, Andew now has a booting machine! Our mirror is one step closer to completion guys. Here's a summary of what's left to do: 1) Install an Operating System (Linux, duh) 2) Setup Rsync, vnc, etc... 3) Move the machine to the ISP 4) Let the machine download the stuff 5) Announce a public link 6) people download what they want After this, we'll re-visit the issue of adding disk space, memory, nuclear powered nitrous infused liquid hydrogen cooling systems, etc... Fourthly, we've so far gained quite a response for the outing. We'll definately discuss it at the next committee meeting and come up with a time/date/place for the event. Fifthly, jumping again to the Linux/Windows ease of use thing. Since I'm the only one who thinks Linux is difficult to use, I must be doing something wrong. During the time I spent at Juniour College, the time I'm spending here at Swatar Training Centre and time time I spend chatting on the net, I've manage to convince at least 15 people to give Linux a try. Of these 15 people, around 11 are doing some sort of IT/Computer Science course, so they know a thing or two about computers. A few weeks after trying it out, 13 have given it up - they said "life's too short to spend a week...." and a variety of comments. The other 2 keep asking me for solutions to problems on a daily basis. Most of these problems I've encountered myself when I was a Lin newbie (and since I encounter so many problems on a daily basis, I think I still am). Either I live with a circle of idiots (circle of which tend to get high grades), or Linux is difficult to use... Ma nafx. Maybe Philip is right after all. If I wasn't another RMS, why would I keep using Linux and praising it with everyone I know? -- Keith Vassallo Registered GNU/Linux User #290991 http://www.keithvassallo.net _______________________________________________ MLUG-list mailing list [email protected] http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 22/05/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 22/05/2004
