[techtalk] Re: [grrltalk] request for ideas

[Laurel Fan]

Excerpts from linuxchix: 9-Oct-99 [grrltalk] request for ideas by Deb
Richardson at thepuffin 
> I'm hacking together an outline for it at the moment, and I would like
> to know what you think such a Guide should include.  Input from users of
> all experience levels would be appreciated.  When you started with
> Linux, what stumbling blocks did you encounter?

Printing.  Printing sucks.  The Printing HOWTO didn't work.  I ended up
giving up, since I didn't really have anything to print, and I don't
have a printer anymore anyway.  cat > /dev/lp0 worked ok when I did.

> All suggestions, comments, ideas are appreciated.  

I think it should teach people how to fish, rather than give them fish. 
Saying something is "just like Windows" is no use to those who do not
use windows.
  
> If anyone is interested in contributing to such a Guide, let me know. 

I'd be interested.  Though some people have accused me of not being
"newbie-friendly", probably because I assume people know not to look for
an 'any' key..




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