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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 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq