10 Jan
2002
10 Jan
'02
2:40 p.m.
An interesting article.
Many "gurus" teaching new users about Linux make it look harder than it needs to be, and apparently fail to explain that yes, you can make PowerPoint-style presentations in Linux, you can view Web Pages that use Flash animation and other "glitz" features, and that you can manage all your files though simple "point, click, drag and drop" visual interfaces. Could the biggest problem with Linux usability be that most of the people teaching newbies to use Linux are too smart and know too much?
Read the complete article here: http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=01/12/05/1259245
Regards, Vijil