[Gllug] Whinge

[Bruce Richardson]

On Thu, Aug 30, 2001 at 02:30:33PM +0100, Dan Kolb wrote:
> On 30 Aug 2001, Jon Masters wrote:
> 
> > > I am not bashing Linux here, I am just saying that it is generally easier to
> > > install programs on windows especially for a novice.
> > 
> > Oh sure, excuse me while I laugh loudly.
> 
> Um, no. With Windows, you tend to double-click the setup.exe file, and
> click through the installer. All done, nice-'n'-easy. Now, let's compare
> with Linux, then:
> 
> Know whether you're using an RPM-based distribution, a .DEB-based
> distribution, or another one.

And if you managed to install/purchase it without knowing, just
precisely how stupid are you?  Leaving aside that with Gnome or KDE you
can just right-click on the package, select install....


-- 
Bruce

Remember you're a Womble.
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