yes currently on my BSc.IT degree! we should meet someday! have a chat ....hehe! good luck
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Keith Vassallo Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 2:23 PM To: Malta Linux User Group - general list Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Complaints! You go to STC too? I did the IT Essentials 1 and am now finishing off the IDCS. I'm starting the CCNA this summer. Nicky Formosa wrote: >Keith...you go to STC...never met you?? What course are you taking? > >Nick > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Keith Vassallo >Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 2:09 PM >To: Malta Linux User Group - general list >Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Complaints! > > >My school (Swatar Training Centre) does have a course for IT Essentials >II : Network Operating System which concentrates primarily on Linux. The >problem is they haven't done it in a while, also, it tends to focus only >on the networking capabilities of Linux. > >Some time ago Red Hat Europe also had a conference here. > >David Vella wrote: > > > >>Actually .. >> >>I really believe that with such institutions it is MUCH more easy. >> >>regards, >> >>David Vella - GFI Software Ltd. - www.gfi.com >>Messaging, Content Security & Network security software >>GFI: FAXmaker - LANguard - MailSecurity - DownloadSecurity >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicky Formosa >>Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 1:47 PM >>To: Malta Linux User Group - general list >>Subject: RE: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Complaints! >> >>Yes i know you're totally right! but how then can we get to them! Or >>else just forget about home Pc and go to Goverment (yeah right!!) , >>schools , offices etc! Which in my opinion is far more difficult! But >>with a decent approach it could be plausable! >> >>Nick >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Raphael Borg Ellul >>Vincenti >>Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 1:44 PM >>To: Malta Linux User Group - general list >>Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Complaints! >> >> >>I have suggested this approach at the latest (and only) MLUG meeting but >>received harsh criticism about the way of advocating Linux for Joe User. >>People aren't interested in installing Linux. They are NOT even >> >> >> >> > > > > >>interested in installing Windows. They just want a computer that works. >> >>I have had enough !! >> >>Nicky Formosa wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>>I'm sorry to butt in but I think its quite useless complaining between >>>the same people....I'm not too sure if anyone here will spot out a >>>decent solution. >>> >>>I'm quite in favour of Linux, even tough I'm a beginner (as most of us >>> >>> >>> >>> >>are), >> >> >> >> >>>and found lots of trouble. So.. >>> >>>I agree totally with trying to put Linux on the Maltese PCs. So why >>>don't you (meaning the Linux Group) try to find a computer store who >>>will start distributing Linux instead of Windows and maybe one of you >>>guys (this goes to the Geeks) go and give a lecture or two the new >>>fellows! Maybe this kick start it!! >>> >>>Nick >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>MLUG-list mailing list >>>[email protected] >>>http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>MLUG-list mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>MLUG-list mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >> >> >> >>This mail was checked for malicious code and viruses >>by GFI MailSecurity. 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