On Tue, 2007-09-04 at 19:55 -0700, ericĀ© 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