2. If the User has a problem with the computer, it is rarely the user's fault. Fundamentally, the responsibilty of usability lies squarely on our- the technologist's (e.g., programmer's)- shoulders.
Ahhh yes, wasn't this one of IBM's "prime directives" origionally, as well as " nothing should be done to the computer w/o the users knowledge and consent??" ... That whole concept has been turned on it's head by teh "dominat" OS company, where the user shouldn't be allowed to do anything , or know anything , not allowed to delete anything !
Because of their agenda, which is to keep the information "proprietary". It has little to do with doing what's best for the user, which should be the ultimate goal. The dominant OS company's ultimate goal is the almighty $. -- -Mike suse-list@Linux.Schwager.com -o) Go to www.forsitesolutions.com to read Linux /\\ "Guides for Reasonably Intelligent People" _\_v The list will grow as I do.