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yahoo wrote: > On Thu, 2008-02-14 at 12:23 +0000, Neil Winchurst wrote: >> There has been a lot of correspondence recently about FLOSS in schools >> and some about encouraging Windows users to try Linux,,,,,,, > > When I started using Windows, I learnt the most from PC Magazines rather > than searching for info on the net. With Linux, the situation has been > the complete opposite. > > The only Linux Magazine I read is LXF. Much of the content in this went > right over my head, when I was starting out with Linux. Now, I > understand much more of it but, still, about 25% it too technical for > me. However, I do find it both useful and interesting, now. People can > read magazines when they are travelling to work, sitting in waiting > rooms etc. and I think that a magazine for Windows / New Linux Users > would help a great deal to educate them and increase usage. > > I have suggested to the editor that there should be more content > suitable for newbies or perhaps, even better, a separate magazine for > them (Like PC Answers for Windows Users). I have offered to put together > a suggested format for them but, they don't want to know. > > IMO, LXF only pay lip service to the needs of new users and really wish > to return to the days when Linux was the too hard to use for anyone but, > the most technically minded. They resist any suggestions for more basic, > plainly written articles that would be useful for new users and I have > an email from them which confirms this. > > Viv > > Viv, I concur with your comments re LXF and shall shortly stop my subscription. John -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html