Re: [SLUG] Linux may not be ready for the Desktop but it is for Gradschool

From: patrick (patrick@llc.net)
Date: Tue Jun 05 2001 - 19:02:07 EDT


On Tuesday 05 June 2001 12:55 pm, you wrote:
> I just found out that my granddaughter who is 9 is a
> big fan/user of Linux.
>
> My son set her up a logon on Rh 7.1 and showed her how
> to startx and change her desktop in gnome. A few days
> later he saw that she had added panels and applets for
> her games to the panels changed the theme and has
> pretty much do a lot of customizing. I know this isn't
> the same a doing daily business on Linux, but if a 9
> year old can figure it out. I'm thinking Linux must
> not be that hard from GUI standpoint.
>
> Just thought I'ld share that with all of you.
>
> Mike M.

thats wonderful. i have just read an article over on dznet
i think it is and some guy is saying that people in american
business cant do what your family is doing. isnt is a shame
the state of american business.

:)

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> The requirements said
> "Windows 95/98/NT or better"
> So I installed Linux
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