[Gllug] Linuxemporium - Pink Tie

robin.c.smith at bt.com robin.c.smith at bt.com
Thu Nov 21 15:02:30 UTC 2002


... and have no interest in installing *any* operating system.

Debian preinstalled - you know it makes sense.

Robin

-----Original Message-----
From: Alain Williams [mailto:addw at phcomp.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 15:00
To: gllug at linux.co.uk
Subject: Re: [Gllug] Linuxemporium - Pink Tie


On Thu, Nov 21, 2002 at 02:20:56PM +0000, Tethys wrote:
> 
> David Damerell writes:
> 
> >What does it matter to adults whether or not a child can install a
> >given distribution?
> 
> It doesn't, but the difference between an easy to use install and
> Debian make a difference to adults as well as children. Remember,
> not everyone is (or can be) a Linux guru. 

Far more to the point: not everyone *wants* to.

Don't forget that most people just use computers as a tool. They have zero
interest in lifting
the hood.

-- 
Alain Williams

#include <std_disclaimer.h>

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