Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 18:41:54 +1000 From: Sue Blake <sue@welearn.com.au> To: freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Why encourage stupid people to use *BSD WAS:Re: IE forFreeBSDPetition Message-ID: <20000527184152.G3471@welearn.com.au> In-Reply-To: <392F6CAC.1988C2EA@mail.ptd.net>; from Thomas M. Sommers on Sat, May 27, 2000 at 02:35:24AM -0400 References: <Pine.BSF.4.10.10005262053560.92573-100000@server.highperformance.net> <008801bfc799$88cddde0$ed64aad0@leviathan> <392F6CAC.1988C2EA@mail.ptd.net>
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On Sat, May 27, 2000 at 02:35:24AM -0400, Thomas M. Sommers wrote: > > I think the important thing is not to create false expectations (of ease > and simplicity) in the minds of those who have never been exposed to a > real operating system. Yes, and I think that these old and very unofficial guidelines still apply: http://www.welearn.com.au/freebsd/slow/ready.html (Note that there are no answers, no scores, just self-evaluated comfort.) While the implied requirements do sound severe, this level of knowledge, experience and attitude is still required for smooth sailing. If this document makes you lose hair, FreeBSD will too. Presenting this to potential new FreeBSD users could save a lot of future upset on both sides, and give people the opportunity to identify areas where they could benefit from more preparation before starting. Its brutal honesty would also turn people away in droves. -- Regards, -*Sue*- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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