"Linux is just Red Hat"

[Kent Frazier]

On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 14:14:07 +1300, Bnonn <bnonn at orcon.net.nz> wrote:
> Eric Dunbar wrote:
> > Magic. Magic, I tell you. Ideally the operating system ought to make
> > functions appear as if they are magic. The user ought not need to know
> > the first thing about security, cron jobs, python scripts or sudo.
> > They should be able to sit down with a minimum of training or
> > experience necessary to turn the computer into a tool -- and, given
> > the ideal of "freedom" affiliated with OSS, one aspect of that
> > "freedom" is to ensure that people aren't alienated because they lack
> > the skills needed to use OSS.
> 
> Right, just like people should be able to get into a car with a minimum
> of training, without knowing about steering, brakes, speed limits, or
> roadsigns...

That sounded awfully sarcastic, but if it could be managed, yes, that
would be ideal.  The thing is, its a lot easier to do that with
computers than it is with cars, so why shouldn't we strive for it?

Kent