On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 02:18:41 +0200, Hadron Quark wrote:
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
>> __/ [ ray ] on Sunday 30 July 2006 23:44 \__
>>
>>> On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 21:12:58 +0000, Jim wrote:
>>>
>>>> Take someone who has NEVER SEEN A COMPUTER.
>>>> Take two identical PCs.
>>>> Give those identical PCs to that person.
>>>> Also give them one MS-Windows XP retail CD,
>>>> And one SuSE 10.1 DVD.
>>>> Have that person install and configure both systems.
>>>> Then have that person create a report, focussing particularly on:
>>>> Hardware support;
>>>> Bundled software;
>>>> Ease of installation;
>>>> Ease of configuration;
>>>> Ease of use.
>>>>
>>>> I won't even bother to watch this thread.
>>>
>>> It would seem to me that a much more relevant test would be to deliver two
>>> completely properly set up systems - one MS and one Linux (any variety).
>>
>> The Linux machine will come more complete. Think, for
>> example, about the need to purchase/download a lot of
>> software merely to get some work done. What one should
>
> Roadkill is also free.
>
>> consider as common knowledge is often taken for granted
>> (e.g. go to "Start" to /finish/ a session, which is
>> counter-intuitive).
>
> Actually it makes perfect sense : you are starting an application which
> is responsible for ending a session.
Yeah, why do people complain about something so trivial? There are plenty
of genuine deficiencies i Windows that need addressing; I never gave much
of a monkey's about the Start button. Don't understand what all the
kerfuffle is about regarding it.
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Kier
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