> Don't despair. The plug-newbies mailing list is already sufficient for > that. Making another separate mailing list is a waste of time and effort.
the _only_ reason i am interested in another list is that it might encourage other 'rank-and-file' desktop users to shift to linux. a list where the topics are as mundane as favorite browser or office apps. i imagine that such a list would offer a psychologically relaxed, we're -all-mortals mindset kind of list. but if that is tantamount to duplicating ph-linux-newbie, then it's ok. its no big deal. maybe i am just too new to the list to realize what it offers. > > I sense your discontent with the way newbie questions are answered. The > experts who answer newbie questions in the newbie mailing list can be > depended to answer newbie questions in a simple manner using the simple > "click-and-run" terminology that you want whenever applicable. my apologies if i gave the impression of disconent with the way questions are answered, or that i prefer "click-and-run". but this is not the case. i learn from all the posts here. even if they appear too technical for me, i make a mental note about it so that i would know where to start if i ever encounter that problem. even if my xandros box is working perfectly, i dared to dual boot it with debian woody just to learn the rudiments of debian, to see what xandros shielded me from. i encountered lots of problems but i have fun solving them. that is not "click-and-run". i understand your reasons for opposing another list, and in most points, i agree with you. but please understand also that the motive for such a list is just to encourage many other people to get into the fold, not to have an easy, cheesy way to use linux. just to save face, Victor _ 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]
