On Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Jim Serio wrote:
> Which is one reason why people shouldn't be complaining. It's free
> and if you're not up to helping to improve it you've no right in
> criticizing it.
You miss an important point: identifying ways in which it can improve IS
"helping to improve it."
> The real
> problem is 'newbies' YES, 'newbies' coming in here expectin some
> point/click interface to get it working.
Jeez, next thing they'll want the roads to be *paved*...
> If you're lannign on using any
> free software, be prepared to get your hands dirty and come here for
> help. Hell, try setting up qmail/ezmlm compared to sendmail/MD and
> you'll think twice about complaining that MD is difficult.
You seem to miss, again, an important fact: to many, many, MANY of us,
ease of use is a FEATURE. Perhaps the most important one, in fact.
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