Re: [OT] Debian advocacy for Smart but Scared People With Lives

From: Jim Hall (volunteer_at_revealed.net)
Date: 10/22/04

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    Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 16:11:25 -0500
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    William Ballard wrote:
    > My brother in law and nephew are above-average with computer skills but
    > not C programmers. Both are resistant to trying the Knoppix CD I burned
    > for them because I told them it's going to be really hard for them to
    > get their sound card or network card or what have you working -- I
    > didn't lie to them.
    >
    > I just can't get them interested in Linux because they just can't get
    > motivated to switch or even dual boot -- even though their computers are
    > totally infested with Spyware. Nephew can't go anywhere on the
    > internet, he just works around it.
    >
    > I'm just gonna give up on them. Should everyone switch?
    >
    >

    IMHO, no, not everyone should switch. I also have dealt with people like
    them. I've concluded that they are under the influence of the "Redmond
    Syndrome". As we all know, this is an especially virulent condition that
    warps the part of the brain that deals with realistic thinking. I refuse
    to be an enabler, but only they can break their chains. We can only look
    on with pity and compassion.

    Jim

    PS: Sorry about the double post, I mixed up my replies. 

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