Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 21:03:50 -0500 From: "Andrew L. Gould" <algould@datawok.com> To: freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Explaining FreeBSD features Message-ID: <200506202103.50917.algould@datawok.com> In-Reply-To: <42B76136.4090103@401.cx> References: <20050620134841.30FF54BEAD@ws1-1.us4.outblaze.com> <42B76136.4090103@401.cx>
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On Monday 20 June 2005 07:37 pm, Roger 'Rocky' Vetterberg wrote: > Fafa Hafiz Krantz wrote: > *snip* > > >>FreeBSD is a typical system driven by technical people. > > > > Clearly its weakest point. > > Once again, that depends on your audience. If you ask me, its one > of FreeBSD's strongest points. > Im one of those "technical people", and the main reason I like > BSD is that its not "dumbed down". It does require atleast a > minimal amount of clue, and it does not take for granted that the > user is an idiot. > > -- > R I am not one of the those technical people. From a non-tech's viewpoint, it is a demanding operating system; but I am a more competent and more responsible computer user for the trouble. Maybe that's a good point to explore: convenience rarely breeds responsibility. (What's the line from spiderman?..."with great power comes great responsibility"?) Put another way: The best things in life are earned. Fafa, Roger is right about analyzing/choosing your audience. If your audience would be truly interested in FreeBSD, don't underestimate them (but make sure to provide a list of references for further reading). If they need the discussion "dumbed down", your probably wasting both your time and theirs. I could be completely wrong; but that's my 2 cents. Andrew Gould
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