I would like you to think from a different angle here.
If you put linux on a pc, properly installed and setup, a normal (non geek / non techie ?) user will not have problems with it. He can continue using internet, email, word / excle type of applications without facing any problems. In fact, if you use star office, he does not even need to learn new commands since it is almost same as in msoffice.
A normal user basically uses internet, email and MsOffice for most of the work he does on the PC at home and office. AT most, add music + videos to it. That all, Linux does as good as windows, if not better.
What I am trying to say is that if he does not fool around with the settings, does not wipe out important files, the system will give him good service. Ofcourse, someone has to install and set it up for him the first time.
Regards saswata ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amol Hatwar" amolhatwar@rediffmail.com To: linuxers@mm.ilug-bom.org.in Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 4:34 PM Subject: Re: Re: [ILUG-BOM] an important concern for the PRC
Ahem ... It is NOT easy. Linux us still not user friendly. There are a lot of issues with reagrds to usability and othe stuff ... even Redhat accepts it :).