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[Hudson Delbert J Contr 61 CS/SCBN]

all,

	i can see valid points to both sides of this discussion, though i'll
	always want access to the command line.

	i know this is a ubuntu based list not a bash redmond forum but i
think
	its important that a balance is kept between cmd and gui.

	this adds versatility and forces developers to 'build a better mouse
trap'.

	i know there are certain number of folks on this list who'd like
ubuntu 
	work like winbloze but i think that is a compromise thats not worth
the trade-offs.

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-----Original Message-----
From: ubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
[mailto:ubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com]On Behalf Of Rob Weir
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 6:53 PM
To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: Mailing lists


On Sun, Oct 03, 2004 at 07:10:42PM +0300, Ari Torhamo said
> su, 2004-10-03 kello 15:24 +0200, Oliver Grawert kirjoitti:
> > hi,
> > 
> > i don't like the idea of dividing this list too, but must admit that the
> > initial poster is right when it comes to the technical answers.
> > there is synaptic in the tools but you will recognize that the more
> > frequent answer to the question "how do i install blah ?" is sudo
> > apt-get install blah or some aptitude hint. i think keeping away form
> > the command line where possible should become a unwritten policy (i'm
> > blaming myself here too and recognize how hard it is to not mention the
> > commandline if youre used to it since ages).
> 
> 
> Thank you for these words Oli, on behalf of all newbies here. It can be
> frustrating when you read an anwser telling you to do "something", and
> you have no idea what this "something" is or how to do it. You wouldn't
> want to ask again, because you know people are busy developing Ubuntu.
> So you think and think again. You read the anwser time after time,
> trying to understand. Every step you take to implement the advice takes
> ten - no, twenty times more time for you than it takes to someone with
> experience. And when even a small part of the advice is missing, you hit
> the wall.

Personally, when I try to answer someone's question, I take a guess at
their level of experience based on how they phrase the question,
etc...if someone guess wrong, and give too little information, then just
reply and ask about whichever bit was confusing.

-rob

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