Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:04:06 +1000 From: Da Rock <rock_on_the_web@comcen.com.au> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: re changing from vista Message-ID: <1226912646.8307.46.camel@laptop1.herveybayaustralia.com.au> In-Reply-To: <20081116195441.GC7878@comcast.net> References: <491D59D3.8080809@spansurf.com> <1226700024.22782.30.camel@laptop1.herveybayaustralia.com.au> <20081114223200.GA4293@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> <20081114163902.17qwm4xct4bkg4o0w@intranet.casasponti.net> <1226812887.8307.16.camel@laptop1.herveybayaustralia.com.au> <20081116195441.GC7878@comcast.net>
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On Sun, 2008-11-16 at 11:54 -0800, Charlie Kester wrote: > * Da Rock <rock_on_the_web@comcen.com.au> [2008-11-16 15:21:27 +1000]: > > > > >The reason for sending the OP to linux first is they will not be > >deterred by the driver and hardware issues. Linux IS easier in this way, > >and has a greater support for hardware that is used outside of a server > >environment. It also allows them to learn the *nix methodology and > >software. > > To the extent that Linux succeeds in making things "just work", it will > prevent or at least delay the user's learning the Unix way. > > Most of us got our Unix knowledge the old-fashioned way: we earned it. > We stumbled over one problem or another and fought our way through to a > solution. > > When things "just work", only the technically curious will explore > beneath the hood to see exactly how they work. > > Maybe we shouldn't make it a goal that every user should have that kind > of deep-water knowledge? > > Should it really be a goal that every user become familiar with the > shell and commandline tools? Why not let them live happily ever after > in a point-and-click world? Maybe, but they will still hit some issues, and they will still find things very different than what they're used to in windows- this in itself is deep enough water for most that are very M$-centric. Why make it harder? Let them get used to the environment, see what actually happens when things are plugged in and what not, then eventually they will be forced to go to the cli to do exactly what they want. Once they get passed the initial chill of the water then they can ease into the *nix methods on the cli, and then they will be more comfortable to use Unix outright, solve the issues with the hardware/software/uses they wish to put it to. Maybe we differ in opinion just a little this way...
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