I don't know.... I like to jump right in the deep end usually, even if I choke a little bit. :) Craig White wrote: > On Tue, 2007-09-04 at 19:55 -0700, eric© wrote: > >> Actually, I found that having both a Windows computer and a Linux >> computer available made it a LOT easier to transition to Linux. The >> first several dozen times I tried to make the switch, I did just that >> - resist the urge. But after spending sometimes days trying to figure >> out how to do in Linux what I could do in Windows in five minutes, I >> got very discouraged with it, and eventually abandoned Linux. >> >> The last time around, I made the transition slow, and I'm still using >> Windows for some stuff (I really don't see the need to force World of >> Warcraft onto a Linux box for instance), but now I could switch to >> Linux 100% tomorrow if need be. >> >> Eric >> >> On 9/3/07, Craig White wrote: >> >>> On Mon, 2007-09-03 at 15:50 -0700, David Munson wrote: >>> temptation to switch back to Windows/Macintosh because it's what you >>> know. The more you work on Linux, the faster you will grasp it. You will >>> also be surprised how much you learn about Windows or Macintosh by >>> learning Linux. >>> > ---- > I definitely was there myself, trying to do some things on Linux that > took a lot longer than if I resorted to Windows or a Mac...I bet most of > us who started on other OS's had the same experience. > > The Linux experience definitely provided a much more comprehensive > understanding of what was involved though rather than just some lucky > clicks that occasionally was rewarded with a treat. > > Troubleshooting - not even close. > > Heck, even my windows scripting got better after learning Linux. > > Craig > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss