[Cumbria] The guy has a point...

[Ken Hough]

Michael Saunders wrote:

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>On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Ken Hough wrote:
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>>I use English spelling. 'Program' is, I believe an American version
>>which many have adopted.
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>Including the OED! Looking up definitions for the noun "programme", we
>find: "5 (program) a series of coded software instructions..."
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>Most UK publishing house style guides (and virtually all British tech
>documentation writers) state that "program" should be used, so sad as
>Americanisms are, it's the way of things now...
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I stand (reluctantly) corrected.  Damned colonials!

Ken

>>I repeat, the installer is VITAL -- for newbie / non techy users.
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>Not really, from my experience of helping newbies install. A new user
>will typically have a more experienced Linux geek at hand during the
>install -- either in person, or at a LUG, or on the phone or IRC etc.
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I disagree.  If Linux is to take off on the desktop, I believe it will 
need to be installable by Mr average -- without the help of a geek.

Ken

>It IS pretty important, but as something that's only done once,.....
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Can you garrantee that?  In any case the installer is called upon to add 
/ delete software packages as well as the original install.

Ken



>it's the effort put into the desktop, apps, config tools and
>documentation/support that matters far more.
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Yes! Once it's all up and running.

Ken

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>A poor installer can be tolerated and worked through slowly,....
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I won't tolerate the likes of the Slackware installer.

Ken