[svlug] Let them eat cake (Linux for the poor)

[Rob Walker]

>>>>> On Fri, 20 Nov 1998 22:50:12 -0800, Rick Kwan
>>>>> <kenobi at coruscant.lightsaber.com> said:

Rick> The problem here is that non-techies can get computer-related
Rick> jobs only in apps in which they have specific training.  When

I would like to re-emphasize _apps_, and semi-emphasize _only_.

Rick> employers want Excel or Word on Windows, training on Linux is
Rick> only interesting if the apps work virtually identically to their
Rick> Windows counterparts.

and I can say that applix or so are barely enough like the other apps
to count, for non-techies.

Rick> problem is making that case.  Or show that the Linux app skills
Rick> are directly transferable to Windows.  (ugh)

agreed.  that is not something I would like to do.

rob

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