[Sussex] RE: Linux and the Average User

[Gareth Ablett]

 From: NIcholas Butler [mailto:nik at reducedhackers.com]
 Subject: Linux and the Average User ... was [Re: [Sussex] Knoppix 3.9 /
pendrive test - volunteers [wanted]
 
> So this made me wonder...
> 
> What is it that defines a Average User ?

Ok now if one decides to take the literal meaning of Average in a
mathematical sense the average user would be dependant on who it is
being compared to, so if you have a room full of IT professionals then
the Average would be a quite high I would hope. 

If you too a group of people on the street eliminated those classed as
non users and then too the average you might get a lower ability level.

So to some extent every one is an average user in there own rite.

If one then assumes that we include all pc users I believe you have a
lot of ranging abilities to the middle section will often be fond of
certain packages/programs that they are used to for doing quite possibly
anything. 

I really don't see that the average user only really uses there pc for
surfing, email, and word/excel kid of stuff. These days the average
wants to fill there iPod with music, design a simple website, make
invitations for there wedding, do their accounts, watch a DVD, listen to
music and most commonly the average user will want to play games(even if
its not the vast commercial selection).


<action>flicks penny in the air</action>

Gareth Ablett
Systems Developer

ITP Services Ltd.
http://www.itpserve.co.uk/

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