OT Threads

[Craig White]

On Sat, 2009-04-04 at 08:18 -0700, mz wrote:
> On Saturday 04 April 2009 01:16:55 am der.hans wrote:
> 
> > Am 03. Apr, 2009 schwätzte Alan Dayley so:
> > > On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 5:57 PM, Bryan O'Neal 
> <boneal at cornerstonehome.com> wrote:
> > >> Same here. I also filter out topical subjects I have little to no
> > >> interest in.
> > >
> > > The problem with filters is they are not newbie friendly.
> >
> > We should be pushing new people towards the applications list.
> >
> > > One of the goals of this group (I think) is to spread Linux use
> > > into "non-geek" computer neophytes.  People who just use computers
> > > without wanting or caring to know how they work.  Making filters in
> > > Outlook Express or whatever is not really that hard.  But, I can
> > > tell you from experience, some doctors, lawyers, executives and
> > > stay-at-home parents simply will not spend the little brain power
> > > it takes to understand a filter.
> >
> > Exactly who we want on the applications list rather than neck deep in
> > geek speak on this list :).
> >
> > Maybe we should think of the applications list as our PR list.
> >
> > ciao,
> >
> > der.hans
> 
> With nearly 30 years of experience as a computer user, I changed into 
> one of those who doesn't care how they work over the last four years; I 
> just want to use it. As one of the GNU/Linux newbies, I'd like to 
> second Hans's suggestion. Further, I'd like to request that more of the 
> experienced users sign up or monitor the applications list.
> 
> My recent request for a db recommendation was sent to the discussion 
> list even though it rightly belonged on the applications list. This was 
> a result of earlier experience. My first problem w/ GNU/Linux was sent 
> to the applications list based on the home page info. A couple people 
> attempted to help and one was almost jubilant there was something on 
> the applications list. Another person said they couldn't help and 
> suggested posting to the discussion list. Once on the discussion list 
> many more people responded and assisted w/ my problem, which was solved 
> in short order. I can't even remember receiving anything from the 
> applications list since my posting in December.
> 
> Why bother having separate lists if most everything ends up on the 
> discussion list?
> 
> Mark Z.
> P.S. Still considering options for db's and will post later.
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ok - I signed up for the applications list

Craig


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