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Re: [LUG] Windows Support

 

On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 10:18 AM, Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 15/05/11 23:58, techservices wrote:
>>
>> I have a set piece for this.
>>
>> Sorry I don't work with Windows, the system is too old and unreliable,
>> you'll find it continually problematic and frustrating when it breaks at
>> regular intervals and I wouldn't want our friendship to be tarred by issues
>> with computers. Look My professional life is working with and advising
>> people on using computers, My advice too all my clients is to use Linux, and
>> I'm happy to install that for you and help you get going with the software
>> you need on it.
>>
>> Of course there are always those who start hankering and spouting
>> gibberish nonsense when I mention Linux, and my advice to them is go and buy
>> an Apple Mac.
>
>
> we should start to collate all this nonsense (and find out if this is simply
> a mis conception, hearsay, myths, fud etc),  for the simple reason we can
> then formulate a consistent response to it,  for example
>
> no one uses linux is common, so lets find a lot of examples and create a
> document to dispel these myths, perhaps in a document of some sort that can
> be printed as a flyer, we need to be able to respond confidently something i
> can't always do.
>
> I have just started a new OU course so DO NOT HAVE TIME, perhaps someone
> else on the list has some time to take responses from the list and collate
> them

...soon, maybe.... :-)
roly

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