NFB Net goes linux!

[Scott Howell]

Steve,
That was my point exactly and the other point is not everyone wants to be
an expert. I of course will jump for joy when there's a Linux distro that
once the cd is installed, a "non-technical" person could perform any task
they can under windows, upgrade software and even possibly kernels with
about as much fuss as someone upgrades their windows box. Do I think this
could be done and still maintain security and high quality software? Oh
yes, I do believe this and its only a matter of time.
Guis are not evil also was my other point. I have to say that selectively
selecting files with a gui for moving or whatever operation is very
handy.


On Sat, Sep 21, 2002 at 08:34:00PM -0700, Steve Holmes wrote:
> You may well be right.  I personally think it more appropriate to
> compare sources: Microsoft and other proprietary providers vs the free
> software movement and open source initiative.  One point I do make
> about GUI users vs commandline types is that A good computer expert
> will know both methods - especially system/network administrators.  An
> end user would probably be content with GUI and quick navigation; hey,
> I don't mind quick file navigation but command line scripting is
> infinitely faster.