Linked by Adam S on Sun 6th Apr 2003 17:18 UTC
This is my reaction to Tsu Dho Nimh's "Migrating to Linux not easy for Windows users" featured on Linuxworld.com recently. It's not a response, I'm not challenging his opinions, which I feel are not only valid, but mostly right, it's just a reaction.
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The worst thing that Windows has done to the computing world is automating everything. When a user can't figure something out and there's no "Wizard" to do it for you, well then the program is broken and the user goes no farther. However the beauty of Linux is that there is no "automated" abstaraction layer between the user and programs. Some may argue that various vendors are trying to add this layer of automation, however when it's all said and done, on Linux you can open a config file and edit things to your liking.
You simply have no alternatives on a Windows platform. Linux forces each and every user to become a power user. Linux will mold computer users into becoming smarter computer users, who are not afraid to work on something from a command prompt. These users will realize that the only restraint on a Linux system is their knowledge of the OS. All doors are open with Linux. Amen.
-justin