Vic,
Now THAT sounds like a good ...um..."feature!" :)
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Mark
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On Tue, 5 Dec 2000 Vic had this to say!
> That would be neat, a little question at the beginning of
> the installer that says something like-----
>
> [] I don't want all that techno stuff right now
>
> OR-----
>
> [] I'm a technician dangbustit, gimme a shell!!
>
> and the person could click on what they wanted,
> and it would proceed as such, more
> choices could be made however that was just an example
> of how people could have a choice when using Linux
> of any version, more choice to have
> the tech stuff or the easy stuff with
> option to train along the way, and eventually
> work their way into technician status
> if they so desired it.
>
> Hmmmmmmmm---
>
> On Mon, 04 Dec 2000, Rick Commo wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Grubb
> > Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 8:02 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: RE: [newbie] gates gets Linux
> >
> > I can understand what you are saying here, that the face of Linux will
> > change and it will no longer be recognised as the free OS it is now. I
> > disagree as I don't understand how simplifying the installation and use of
> > Linux for basic home users will dramatically alter the foundations of the
> > Linux OS.
> >
> > ------------------------------------------
> > Dave,
> >
> > I agree with you completely. The proper attitude is that making Linux
> > extremely easy will not (should not!!) SUBTRACT from what is here today! If
> > you enjoy config files and mucking around with parameters - that will all
> > still be there. If you enjoyed CLI work with the shell of your choice -
> > that will still be there. But for the majority of people who are not
> > interested in the "guts" the ease-of-use would be there. Add the "layman
> > apps" that the non-enthusiast might be interested in and suddenly Linux
> > could start to be a real alternative in the consumer market. That would
> > help the consumer and Linux.
> >
>
