On Mon, Feb 18, 2002 at 06:11:21PM -0600, Ben Lutgens wrote:
> No, I really think most people should stay away from linux. Where
> "most people" is casual non-technical users. Those people should stick
> to mickeysoft or Mac products.
Depends. If the casual non-technical user is happy with a system that
rarely, if ever, crashes, that has all of the software that (s)?he needs
for creating documents, sending email, browsing the web, and playing a
few games, then Linux is as good a fit as any.
If the casual non-technical user wants to have the latest and greatest
games, then they should do one of two things:
1) buy a console gaming unit (Nintendo, PS2, X-box)
2) become a casual technical user
You can't have the best of all worlds. There is sacrifice that amounts
to applying one's learning skills. If the casual non-technical user is
not willing to learn, then they shouldn't be using computers in the
first place.
Now, if you were to say most people were market-driven consumers, then
absolutely, they should stick with market-driven software products and
platforms. Even then, the lines are starting to shade a bit.
Regardless, we're all biased one way or another. You won't know how
someone will react to Linux until you sit him/her down at the computer and
give him/her a quick go-around on it.
--
Chad Walstrom <chewie at wookimus.net> | a.k.a. ^chewie
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