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["Randall Ross \(rrnwexec\)" <randall@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Quite true.

If you've ever watched a new user work with Ubuntu, you'll likely have
noticed that they have a much easier time than "experienced" computer
users. No bad habits to unlearn, and they tend to involve themselves
less with "tinkering" on unsupported (and uncertified) hardware.


> You want Ubuntu to be as easy for a beginner to install with no 
> experience as Windows is for an expert with years of experience.  That 
> is the bug...  Unreasonable expectations.  And the thought that 
> "Windows" is "Computer" and if you know "Windows" you know "computers." 
>   Not so helpfull with Mac, Linux, HP-UX, Aix, Solaris, AS400, VMS, or a 
> number of accounting specific systems.  Now if you give the same test to 
> your grandmother, I bet Linux is easier.
>
> And this is the reason I responded.  People keep looking at the wrong 
> bug.  The bug is that we did not tell you this BEFORE you started.  Now 
> it is too late...

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