Hi Ed, Shane & folks, For even further edification and the eluctation of any interloculators, may I present an even easier Geek test?
Q1: Given the option of having a date with Britney or finagling a fix for that recalcitrant Soundcard, which would you choose? (a) Britney (b) The Box Q2: Would you consider it boring if HYPOTHETICALLY anyone, just anyone could plug in a Cd and do a full M8+ install, what would you do? (a) immediately switch and start learning a REAL system: Berkley! (b) Be happy for the lowly Users. Q3: Do you know the names of fifteen Command Line Utilities? (a) yes (b) no Q4: Do you opt to use the already available GUI display options to execute existing programs, or automatically crack open a Terminal? (a) Terminal (b) You crazy? Click it! Q5: You had no idea what a command line was until you discovered Linux (a) Always used them even in Windows. (b) I thought white on black was a Display theme! Q6: You always cook your own kernels. (a) Doesn't everyone, isn't it mandatory? (b) No, I order with Fries over the counter. Q7: You can remember 5 level path assignments for fifty executables and think anyone who uses autocomplete is a wuss. (a) What else is there to remember/think about? (b) You mean I don't have to write them down and type them in each time? Q8: You can have a complete conversation with another person about the latest distro and never complete a full word in actual English (or your native language). (a) Yes, of course (b) What is a distro? Q9: Your children, fellow employees, mate, never say the MS word without spitting and crossing themselves - even though Baptists. (a) Yes, and rub a Penguin icon. (b) What's a "MS" word? Q10: You see no reason why you can't enjoy the best of both worlds and use Win4lin as well. (a) What's Win4lin? (b) Yeah, what's Win4lin? If you scored more than one (a) you are geeky. 2 you are a worry 3 you are definitely a geek 4+. You need help to re-enter the real world. Or, not. (You aren't missing much) If you scored any more than one (b) you are a user! Cheers, Him Again ----- Original Message ----- From: ed tharp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Answers to the Geek vs the rest dilemma. > hey shane, if it talks like a geek, and walks like a geek, and can install > any OS, then Jon says you are a geek<GRIN>
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