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Whoa.... Although I agree with the gist of your rant, I think you've missed some big points.
OK Lets see what you got
1) The person who started it was *NOT* trolling... but was a new user to linux and also an experienced computer person. His comment was that Linux wasn't as easy to deal with as Windows (usually) is.
I still think that he was mainly because of the wording but I aslo see your point as well. Underline the word usually.
I tend to agree with that and I've been working with Linux since RH 4.0 (so there!)
No need to get ugly about it. I didn't get introduced to Linux til a freind gave me a copy of RH 5.1 and told me to play with it.
2) Even though I am would I would consider a very experienced computer person (45+ years at it with mainframes, mini's and micros), I sometimes find myself bending over backwards to get something to work and I may or may not succeed. And I say to myself "no way that next door neighbor Sam is ever going to be able to get that to work!"
An example of this was my installation of digikam, a program to draw photos off of a digital camera. It took the loading, compiling, and installing of no less than 7 pieces of software to get it to work, all done in the right order, and moving things to the right places. Yes, it was free, but how much is my time and my knowledge worth? Something I hope.
I have had similar issues. See that knowledge is worth alot! Now you may be able to help others that have the same issues as you did. But I agree that the school of hard knocks is a bit rough for someone without alot of knowledge especially if they need to compile programs. People like us "geeks" or "computer persons" can help others who are not so knowedgeable. This kind of knowledge is not in a book but in ones experiences.
I agree with the premise that Linux needs to be more user friendly. I don't agree with people who want it to be Windows and want it NOW....
'Nuff said.
Cool enough for me! -- Marshall "Nothing is impossible, We just do not have all the anwsers to make the impossible, possible."