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[Billie Erin Walsh]

On 08/16/2009 Odd wrote:
>  I think Steven should go back to Windows. Linux is too hard for him.
>  And if he has WIndows problems, he can bother a Windows list
>  instead of Linux lists.

I wouldn't suggest that to anyone.

I suggested that Steven get one of his computers absolutely stable then 
leave it alone. If he wants to play around with alpha/beta stuff and 
third party software do that with his other computer. That way it's not 
a panic situation if something doesn't work out. He can take his time to 
work out just what is wrong and how to fix it. All of his records and 
correspondence would be on the stable machine.

I lept losing my cell phone charging cord. in the wire/cable clutter 
around my desk. I "attached" it to the side of my desk about mid cord. 
That way it just hangs down the side of my desk and when I need it I 
know where to find it. Steven says he can't keep up with a note book. 
Maybe if he ties it to his desk he could keep up with it. When he needs 
it just pull on the string and pull it out of where ever it's hiding.

Someone else said to leave all his correspondence on the server. Some 
people don't have unlimited server storage. Once that space is taken up 
messages bounce.

I know Steven has said that he wants to use the CLI and learn how, _BUT_ 
sometimes it would be easier, and _safer_, to use a GUI way to do it. 
Like in this last episode. Using less and vi is _NOT_ the easiest way to 
get anything done [ unless your a true guru ]. [ I would tell you what I 
_REALLY_ think of vi/vim but then I would catch some H___. ] Dolphin and 
Kate are a much better choice in that situation.

My, and I suppose most users, computers are rock solid and stable. But 
then, I don't keep _trying_ to break it.

-- 
Treat all stressful situations like a dog does.
If you can't eat it or play with it, 
just pee on it and walk away