VERY interesting way of looking at it... And the more I read it the more it feels like the truth! ________________________________
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 11:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LINUX.ORG.MT] The 6 types of computer users There are 6 types of computer users 5 - UBER GEEKS 4 - Geniuses 3 - Experts 2 - Advanced users 1 - Novices 0 - Total Beginners Uber Geeks find Linux easy to use because they're geeks. Geniuses also find Linux easy because they're geniuses. Total Beginners and Novices find Linux easy because they don't do anything with it except use programs which come installed with the system. I'm quite sure a monkey can be trained to launch openoffice.org. The problem lies in 2 and 3. Advanced users and Experts aren't as "litterate" as Geniuses and Uber Geeks, however, they would like to do more stuff then novices and total beginners. So, they'd want to install programs, configure stuff, etc.. etc.. Which is difficult. I think many budding computer students (such as myself) fall into these two categories. Most computer students simply abandon Linux and use Windows, maybe until they're geniuses/uber geeks. Very few keep trying ad nauseum. Just my 2c -- 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
