When a user can do a reasonable
job of installing, configuring and
maintaining a system with GUI tools
and no tech support, it will begin
to be competitive.
When windows users reach the limits
of their abilities, there's always a
friend or co-worker who can help.
People are afraid to try an OS
that appears rare and exotic.
If they have one or two enthusiastic
friends they can turn to, maybe they'll
take a chance.
There was a day when one didn't
drive an automobile unless he was
a mechanic.
Some were content with that state
of affairs. It kept the stupid people
off the road.
Likewise, there was a time when
you had to be a programmer
to operate a computer.
Personally, I enjoy editing configuration
files, but most people have other things
on their minds and important work to do.
