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I think part of the problem is we let the non techy user into the linux scene and they want to install software too without having to configure every little part. Which to be honest is nice but then they need reassuring that they actually did it.</div>
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Thanks<br>
Tom</div>
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<div><b>From: </b>Martin</div>
<div><b>Sent: </b>Friday, 21 November 2014 17:57</div>
<div><b>To: </b>NLUG</div>
<div><b>Reply To: </b>Notts GNU/Linux Users Group</div>
<div><b>Subject: </b>[Nottingham] A Grumpy Geek? Or has the IT world moved click-it fun badges onwards?...</div>
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Folks,<br>
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So... I'll admit I'm steeped in the world of Gentoo and brusque<br>
perfunctory "done" or "ready" or "completed" or even just a<br>
"non-error-with-command-prompt"...<br>
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So to instead get the following effusiveness looks a little OTT:<br>
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Installation finished<br>
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CONGRATULATIONS!<br>
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Your installation has successfully finished!<br>
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Now you can go and start using your brand new installation.<br>
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Go to start<br>
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All in big friendly green letters and with a cute teddy-bear-like<br>
picture at the side with a colourful "well done" badge emblazoned<br>
proudly on its chest.<br>
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Is the "green" supposed to be somehow "eco"? Or a friendly welcome<br>
back to nature in some way? (As opposed to the 'cold scary tech'?)<br>
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Somewhat reminds me of Eddie on the Heart of Gold from the<br>
Hitch-Hiker's Guide series...<br>
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Or of this:...<br>
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Microsoft exams? Tough, you say? Pffft. 5-YEAR-OLD KID passes MCP test<br>
<a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/15/five_year_old_passes_microsoft_certified_professional_exam/">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/15/five_year_old_passes_microsoft_certified_professional_exam/</a><br>
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As a 'professional', I really do not want screen space wasted with a<br>
"well done" badge!<br>
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What is some parts of the IT coming to?... All too cloudy and foggy?...<br>
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Hopefully good for a bit of a giggle!!<br>
Martin<br>
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