On Friday 19 May 2006 03:10, Roshan wrote:
This brings a thought to my mind. Question: The subscribers of this mailing list, have migrated from Windows to any Linux Distribution, OR have been using GNU/Linux right from the day he/she started learning computers?
Because, there would be some people, who like the Windows GUI because they were introduced and taught about the GUI and they would generally resist a change from that GUI to KDE or GNOME.
Roshan, personally, I have migrated from the Windows platform. Well, I hadn't used Windows XP prior to using Linux. I used Linux on and off ( as a hobby ) while using Windows to do all "serious" stuff. But my main requirements were to program in C/C++. I used to use DevC++. I still remember the day I switched from Windows to RHLinux. Never looked back :P. At first I did have some problem adjusting but now alls well. And no I dont crave to use XP because it simply keeps crashing on me :/
But I am an exception. People who are total newbies can't think for themselves and easily get confused. So they cant really use KDE/GNOME which have gotchas. This is where Windows UI scores.