Hmmm, filling up the list with lots of emails about: * Where's the start button gone. * Why does none of the PCW mag s/w work * Where's my C: drive * Why isn't Linux more like WinXP
Regs. Iain. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicky Formosa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Malta Linux User Group - general list" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 2:55 PM Subject: RE: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Complaints! > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >
