[plug] How to convert without having to support??

[Arie Hol]

On 6 Aug 2007 at 17:54, Kev wrote:

> tim wrote:
> > oh man, my advice would be don't get into it. it's been my experience that
> > once you setup a computer for someone, it becomes your problem for 
LIFE!
> > adding linux into the equation is just asking for pain. what happens 
when
> > his kids send him a latest version wmv files in his email and he can't
> > play it? phone call to you.
> 
> While you're installing FF and TB install w32codecs.  However, in 
> general, in my experience also, Tim's correct.  Nothing you do for free 
will
> ever be good enough.  (most) People don't value anything they get for 
free.

As an aside to the content and context of this thread - I would like to 
make some comments that are not intended flame or offend :

Reading this thread has highlighted a major problem - that has no owner  :

We all wonder why Linux  is not being taken up by more people ? 

We all wonder what can be be done to further the cause of Linux ?

We all wonder what we can do to help people with Linux and general 
computing ?

Some of the comments made in the context of this thread, while well 
intended - show negative answers to the above questions. 

Some of the well intended comments have a condemning effect on the cause of 
furthering Linux as a viable alternative.

In my opinion these comments, however valid in one context are not 
encouraging in other contexts, and perhaps should not be passed in a public 
medium that purportedly promotes the uptake and usage of Linux. 

And yet some of these comments are made by people who would normally be 
"looked up to" by newcomers.

Perhaps these comments are OK in a private conversion, but not a public 
mailing list.

Hey guys - remember - a lot of newcomers are subscribed to this list.

This is not meant to be a personal attack by any means, I would hope that 
it gives us all a good "heads up" about what has been said in this thread.

When you shoot yourself in the foot, it's very hard to smile and even 
harder to run for cover.

Just making  an observation.

Regards Arie
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