[SATLUG] [going OT] Future Of The Internet

[Charles D Hogan]

As for the "steep learning curve", I must ask, what steep learning 
curve? If you put a complete newbie on a linux machine, or a windows 
machine, they have to go through the same process of learning to use the 
system.

Charles


Borries Demeler wrote:

>>Give me a break....be thankful you have some sort of gainful employment.
>>I know plenty of folks who are seriously hurting in this economy.
>>
>>There is a serious lack of perspective here.
>>People have lives to lead...people must survive they don't have time to
>>read every manual.
>>
>>If we linux proponents maintain an arrogant elitist stance-- linux will go
>>the way of the dodo.
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>I wouldn't characterize linux advocacy as "pushing an arrogant elitist
>stance", although I think there is a certain amount of envy among windows
>users towards those that have worked their way to a working knowledge
>of Linux, which I admit involves a steep learning curve.
>
>The other problem I have is with arguments that defend Windows based
>on employment.  Windows implementations often only exist because nobody
>in the company knows any better. If you are an employee and don't
>help/encourage the company to convert to something better don't whine
>about being dependent on Microsoft-centric employment. I am a firm
>defender of the technical *fact* that Windows is no match for Linux.
>
>Linux is growing and getting better by the day. There is tremendous
>potential in converting. Windows is becoming less of a reasonable option
>every day. BTW, my opinion is based on experience, not on religion.
>
>-Borries
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