On Mon, 28 Aug 2000, you wrote:
I think Linux has came a long ways, compared how easier it is to install now
than how it was 5 years ago. I think along with everything else as more
distribution comes out with their version of the software, it just gets better.
> I would agree with most of this mail. I would say that i am
> expecting in the near future that linux will become much
> easier to use.
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> On 8/28/00, 6:10:38 PM, Mark Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> regarding RE: [newbie] AGH!! Linux not ready for prime time (OS/2 user):
>
>
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Jeff Malka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > >Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 5:38 PM
> > >To: Linux Newbie Mandrake
> > >Subject: [newbie] AGH!! Linux not ready for prime time (OS/2 user)
> > >
> > >
> > >As someone who does not like to have MS stuff on my PCs but have to
> because
> > >of the need of relating to the real business world, I was eager to try
> > >Linux. It really is great, especially for an open system. But I
> believe
> > it
> > >still has a way to go before it can be used by the general computer
> public.
>
> > i second this...
>
> > >That is another problem.
> > >There are numerous configuration files (X, etc.) and they are all
> located
> > in
> > >different places instead of in one directory where a non programmer can
> > find
> > >them.
>
> > there is method to the madness but it's not obvious...
>
> > >There are numerous other problems that make using Linux a steep learning
> > >curve - which it does not need to be. I am certain it will improve and
> I
> > >sure hope so, but it cannot improve unless normal PC users like myself
> > point
> > >out where they see the problems for them.
>
> > Agreed, it's simple trivial things that aren't there. However, I don't
> think
>
> > the Linux commuity, in general, cares in the least that you have such
> > problems.
> > I don't think it will ever improve... It's been nearly 10 years, it's
> > shameful
> > it's still this hard for a commoner to use. It's cause they don't care
> > about
> > the common user's experience. There's all sorts of bigotry surrounding
> how
> > intelligent a user should be and that they don't deserve the right to use
> a
> > computer if they aren't a member of the programmer/IT sect!
>
> > It's so freaking insulting IMHO...
