Posted by Greg Donald on 02/10/05 21:43

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 11:10:46 -0800 (PST), Richard Lynch <ceo@l-i-e.com> wrote:
> Believe it or not, I don't *want* to be a Linux guy, or a SysAdmin nor
> track versions of 100 software packages nor subscribe to a half-dozen
> security forums, nor ...

I enjoy sysadmin work myself.

> I just want to USE my computer to do what I wanted to do with it.
>
> I don't fix my own car either.

Not all drivers are mechanics. Not all computer users are sysadmins.

> So I use Fedora and let the experts handle the software updates.

If it works great for you then great, I'm happy for you.

> I've tried other systems, and, yes, it was nice to have a lean mean
> computing machine and to have complete control and all that -- It also was
> incredibly expensive on my time, which is my most limited resource, right
> ahead of the almighty dollar.

Not all of us are CEOs of big companies, some of us are just mechanics
working under the hood trying to make a living.


--
Greg Donald
Zend Certified Engineer
http://destiney.com/

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