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   From: Michel Firholz    
   Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.ubuntu   
   Subject: Re: My ubuntu experience   
   Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:33:07 +0100   
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   On Sat, 20 Jan 2007 03:13:19 +0100, Florian Diesch wrote:   
      
   > Topaz_Crow  wrote:   
   >    
   >> On Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:39:50 +0100, Michel Firholz   
   >>  wrote:   
   >>> This distribution was only that successful, because it managed to be   
   >>> almost 100% GUI and rookie-proof.   
   >>> Like Apple. Like Windows.   
   >    
   > Didn't MS just improve the CLI for Windows to get close to what you have   
   > on Unix?   
   >    
   CLI is like Islam. It's not evil in itself, it's evil to pretend everybody   
   must go this way.   
      
   >>> We will get a better Ubuntu, if we get a lot of rookies, by   
   >>> giving them what they basically need.   
   >>> We will get a lot of rookies, if we catch them where they are, you   
   >>> don't catch bees with vinegar (even if the best cooks know to   
   >>> appreciate the divine taste of a good Balsamico)   
   >    
   > The nice thing about Ubuntu is that it's nice for rookies *and* advanced   
   > users.   
   >    
   yes, if they are not disgusted by the regulars, who seem to need to defend   
   their hunting estate...   
       
   >> You will   
   >> never be able to harness the full power available on the CLI with GUI   
   >> apps. It does not hurt to introduce newbies to a little CLI action   
   >> from time to time.   
   >    
   > IMHO it's fine if some people don't want to use CLI, just like it's fine   
   > if some people don't want to use a screwdriver.   
   >    
   Full ack. It's good that Linux distribs emerge, that can be used without a   
   screwdriver.   
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