I choose to be ignorant about my air conditioner. I understand the basic theory of how it works but I have neither the time, nor the inclination to aquire the knowledge and tools to repair it, should it break. I want to turn it on or off as needed and call someone who is not ignorant if it needs repair.
There are many very smart people who have neither the time nor inclination to learn how Linux or OpenOffice.org works. They don't want to know the command line. They don't want to edit config files. They just want to use the computer to further or apply their knowledge of things they do care about. They want point and click so they can get on with what they like to do.
Just because you or I choose to know our computers doesn't mean choosing the oppisite is bad or wrong. It's just a different choice.
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Posted by: alandd on November 12, 2005 11:35 PMThere are many very smart people who have neither the time nor inclination to learn how Linux or OpenOffice.org works. They don't want to know the command line. They don't want to edit config files. They just want to use the computer to further or apply their knowledge of things they do care about. They want point and click so they can get on with what they like to do.
Just because you or I choose to know our computers doesn't mean choosing the oppisite is bad or wrong. It's just a different choice.
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