IMHO (long) RE: [CLUE-Tech] Enthusiasm for Linux

[Chuck Downing]

On Sunday 26 October 2003 02:27 pm, David Anselmi wrote:
> Mike Miller wrote:
> [...]
>
> > So, from someone who has one arm up to his shoulder in Linux, and
> > another up to his shoulder in Microsoft products, they both suck equally
> > bad for different reasons. The easier to use will be the one you're most
> > familiar with.
>
> My position is that computers are hard.  No one wants to use Linux
> because it isn't easy like Windows.  But people who can't handle Linux
> can't handle network security, viruses, patches on Windows.  They can't
> back up their data.  They can't fix the glitches that occur without
> reformat/reinstall.  So their computers often cause them more trouble
> than they are worth.  They complain a lot, but see no real alternative.
>   Things seem to be getting better (XP is more plug n play than NT), but
> I'm not sure the economics are there for really easy computing.  We'll see.
>
> Since I'm contributing, I won't point out that this thread is pretty
> much off topic ;-)
>
> Dave
>

I know you to be a kind and honorable man.  Please explain why this is off 
topic for a CLUE Mailing List.

Thanks for your time.

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Chuck Downing
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