Hello,
I wanted to let you all know that I really _do_ like Mandrake's flavor of
Linux. I am trying to find a cheap computer for my father who has terminal
cancer and can't get around and do anything like he used to so he will have
something to do instead of just staring at the wall. I feel that with 8.1
(the first version I've seen in use) I could install and set up his computer
and he would be able to use it in the GUI without actually knowing the
console or all the specifics of Linux.. In fact he could probbably perform
an expert installation just by paying attention and following along in the
Installation and User Guide.
I have heard horror stories of people screwing up OS installations, or even
deleting/mangling the wrong file before they learned not to. I don't think
this need ever happen again with Mandrake. (Root notwithstanding, but with
the red screen and warnings that should be safe also.)
Yet another reason why Mandrake should allocate some of their budget to
advertising the retail desktop market. A desktop on display at <insert your
local retail store here> running several virtual desktops with different
apps/games would sell some OS's! Or even a TV commercial on network TV.
Later,
Wes Gregg
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Registered Linux User # 252649
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