Fedora 18, future isn't too good as it seems :-<

[Bill Davidsen]

Tim wrote:
> Allegedly, on or about 02 November 2012, Timothy Murphy sent:
>> What is an "end user", as a matter of interest?
>> Is it a polite term for "newbie"?
>
> I would say, especially in this conversation, that it's the person who
> will be using the computer, rather than those creating the software.
>

> Only the other week I had a friend recommend their friend see me to sort
> out their Windows computer, who actually asked if they could have an
> alternative to Windows.  That's the first time I've seen a non-techy
> computer user ask me that, and I only evangelise Linux to people who I
> know are computer geeks.  But it only took me a few moments thought to
> conclude that it'd be a very bad idea for me to put them onto Fedora, as
> it'd only last about a year, and it was clear from their out-of-date
> Windows install that they expect their computer system to last for
> several years.  So I put Ubuntu on it for them, dual booting with
> Windows, Ubuntu as the default.

Working with people who run all manner of distributions, the low point on the 
problem curve has been Mint for some time, at least for non-tech folk. My 
experience with people who ask me questions, YMMV.

-- 
Bill Davidsen <davidsen at tmr.com>
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