On Mon, 20 Jan 2003, Anne Wilson wrote:

> On Monday 20 Jan 2003 7:10 pm, daRcmaTTeR wrote:
> > On Mon, 20 Jan 2003, Anne Wilson wrote:
> > > On Monday 20 Jan 2003 6:05 pm, daRcmaTTeR wrote:
> > > > The single BIGGEST problem for end user to this day remains being able
> > > > to "find" the information that will get them going and *their*
> > > > willingness to avail themselves of that information and learn it.
> > >
> > > You're right there, mate.  There's huge amounts of information in the
> > > docs on this computer alone, without what's available on the Internet. 
> > > The problem for a newbie end user is finding the wheat from the chaff
> > > with regard to his particular problem at that time.  It's so
> > > overwhelming.
> > >
> > > I don't see any answer to that.  It's good and right that so much should
> > > be available.  What's needed, I think, is some sort of searchable flag
> > > that says 'this help file is suitable for beginners'.
> > >
> > > Anne
> >
> > Hi Anne,
> >
> > thats where these lists come in so incredibly handy. I know it was my
> > salvation when I first started using Mandrake. well, actually I learned
> > the true value of the mailing list/news group when I was learning with
> > RedHat, but the concept is the same. I truely believe that the Mandrake
> > lists are without peer when it comes to support for both the brand new
> > user and the advanced alike.
> 
> I wouldn't have survived without this list, and I push it at beginners 
> whenever I get the chance.
> 
> Anne

  :)  that makes two of us! 

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