On Tue, 2004-01-27 at 13:21, Jacob Albretsen wrote: > On Monday 26 January 2004 23:51, Bryan Murdock wrote: > > > I'm starting to think that people should have to get a license to use a > > computer, kind of like driving. They would have to take a test that > > shows they understand what a file is, what a directory is, what an > > exectuable is, and such. What do you think? > > I would say it's more like people who design the computers and operating > systems that need a license to do it right. Imagine a new part of town that > is built, but it lacks basic safety (security) things like stop signs, cross > walks, speed limits and no rules are stated (drive on the right, look both > ways, etc) When something bad happens, do you then blame the people for just > not knowing better? Or do you blame the builders who failed to make any sort > of sense on how to use the roads? > > Maybe that's bad example, but I'm sure most can see my point.
I'm reading you loud and clear. In that part of town where there are no stop signs or cross walks, sure everything is padded and you can general get somewhere without too much trouble by just going for it (clicking around), but you gotta be prepared for the inevitable catastrophe or crash. And don't expect anything to move to quickly either. Fun analogy. Bryan ____________________ BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
