[Nottingham] A Grumpy Geek? Or has the IT world moved click-it fun badges onwards?...

[T.J long thing]

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.

Thanks
Tom
From: Martin
Sent: Friday, 21 November 2014 17:57
To: NLUG
Reply To: Notts GNU/Linux Users Group
Subject: [Nottingham] A Grumpy Geek? Or has the IT world moved click-it fun badges onwards?...


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Folks,

So... I'll admit I'm steeped in the world of Gentoo and brusque
perfunctory "done" or "ready" or "completed" or even just a
"non-error-with-command-prompt"...

So to instead get the following effusiveness looks a little OTT:


#####

Installation finished


CONGRATULATIONS!

Your installation has successfully finished!

Now you can go and start using your brand new installation.



Go to start

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All in big friendly green letters and with a cute teddy-bear-like
picture at the side with a colourful "well done" badge emblazoned
proudly on its chest.

Is the "green" supposed to be somehow "eco"? Or a friendly welcome
back to nature in some way? (As opposed to the 'cold scary tech'?)

Somewhat reminds me of Eddie on the Heart of Gold from the
Hitch-Hiker's Guide series...

Or of this:...


Microsoft exams? Tough, you say? Pffft. 5-YEAR-OLD KID passes MCP test
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/15/five_year_old_passes_microsoft_certified_professional_exam/



As a 'professional', I really do not want screen space wasted with a
"well done" badge!

What is some parts of the IT coming to?... All too cloudy and foggy?...


Hopefully good for a bit of a giggle!!
Martin



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