Thanks, will check it out. I guess I was over simplifying :)
I'm a Debian guy myself but I will look into the forum mentioned. peace, Ricky [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > > hi ricky, > > you are right that those are newbie questions but i think the main reason > these are not asked is because most distro present an organized menu > structure that most users will deduce easily that if they want to play an > mp3, they might want to checkout the multimedia menu. if you are looking for > a forum that is mostly inhabited by non-IT users then i invite you to check > out the board in my signature below. It's mandrake-centric but not > mandrake-exclusive. > > ciao! > > Muddy Banks writes: > > <snip> > > > > I am sincerely looking for the day when a Linux forum has more users asking > > questions like "so how do I play an mp3?" or "Is there a Quicktime player > > for Linux?" rather than the more typical proxy-server or, java vs native > > apps, or even those "just type...from bash" arguments. > > > > My personal evaluation of Linux is that it is ready for the casual user. > > That no forum of the type I suggest exists simply reflects the fact that > > very few users out there use Linux without a computer science or developer > > background. Thus the nature of the typical discussions. > > > > From an advocacy standpoint, it's probably time for such a forum to exist. > <snip> > > > -- > "Programming, an artform that fights back" > > Anuerin G. Diaz > Registered Linux User #246176 > Mandrake Helpline @ http://mandrakeusers.org/index.php > _ > Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph > To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph > > To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to ph- [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
