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Article #141Re: Ubuntu erased my whole hard drive
From: Stephan Rose
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:57
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:57
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On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:13:20 +0100, dennis@home wrote: > "Rick" <none@nomail.com> wrote in message > news:13hd1p0q7uk3u6d@news.supernews.com... >> On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:12:58 +0100, dennis@home wrote: >> >>> "Rick" <none@nomail.com> wrote in message >>> news:13hctdt2i2nmaa5@news.supernews.com... >>> >>> 8< >>> >>>> Linux does not tend to delete users data. >>> >>> This thread is about Linux deleting a users data. >>> >>> 8< >> >> Linux didn't delete the user's data.. by itself. The user explicitly >> told the installer to wipe out the data. > > Yes we all know that. > What is being disscussed is if the warning messages are suitable for the > intended target users as he didn't understand. If Linux is intended for > people that are computer literate then they are OK and most such users > will only make the odd mistake and will have backupos anyway. > If Linux is going to be installable by the majority of users then I > don't think the messages or install routine are much good. Well then, you are saying that Linux is no good for the majority of users because the installer is no good, right? Because they can't install it right? Well I suppose I can see how much more detailed the windows partition step is. http://hevnikov.com/img/061223-install-vista.png Really descriptive!! The majority of users are REALLY going to know what's going on here! I mean seriously, it couldn't be more clear. And look!!! The warning message!! http://www.zdnet.com.au/shared/images/insight/vista/11-vista.jpg Wait a moment? Microsoft is using the word DATA?!?! So if I now go by your rules which you are applying to the Linux installer, the windows installer (by your rules) is equally unsuitable for the masses. Which if I continue to go by your rules, makes installing Windows equally unsuitable for the masses. -- Stephan 2003 Yamaha R6 ๅใฎใใจๆใๅบใๆฅใชใใฆใชใใฎใฏ ๅใฎใใจๅฟใใใจใใใชใใใ
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