Great Idea!! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Keith Vassallo Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 2:49 PM To: Malta Linux User Group - general list Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Complaints!
Hmm.. How about the MLUG compiling a nice how to for beginners? We could then send it to pc stores (I know we're all thinking of the same PC store, but I won't mention it here for the sake of advertizing) and they could give a copy to every client who purchases a Linux Box. Maybe even distribute free fliers to customers (have a mini stand with fliers and a "take one" stand.) The how to itself would then direct people towards the MLUG for support etc... Raphael Borg Ellul Vincenti wrote: > I tend to disagree. The support questions you get from novices and > total beginners are the same you would get both from a windows camp as > well as the linux camp. They are clueless anyway. The worst people to > support are people who think they know enough in Windows and that are > capable of doing the switch, expecting the same things in Windows at > the touch of a button. > > I feel that this list is should be most supportive to these people > which want that extra more out of a PC and are ready to do it > themselves rather than asking the nearest IT guy (read me) for help on > fixing stuff. > > Keith Vassallo wrote: > >> Wow, wow, chill out! Hehe, no flames on this list! >> >> Raphael, I do agree that your idea is good. But, as you said, people >> just want a computer that works. "People" in this sense refers to >> type 0 and 1 users - novices and total beginners and as I said, they >> will have no problem with Linux >> >> Raphael Borg Ellul Vincenti wrote: >> >>> 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 -- 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
