Re: Ubuntu erased my whole hard drive

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From: dennis
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:13

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"Rick" <none@nomail.com> wrote in message 
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> 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.

>
>>
>>>> I am of the opinion that software should not be able to do harm even
>>>> if the user hasn't read the manuals without warning them in language
>>>> they should understand i.e. not computer speak as most people don't
>>>> understand it. If a user needs to read the manuals its pretty poor
>>>> software and limits its potential users to a minority.
>>>
>>> Name any operating system that conforms to your opinion.
>>
>> How about the one that runs a telephone exchange?
>
> ... install it on a personal computer... and without any instruction.

Personal computers lack the uptime needed for the job whatever OS they run.
In fact they probably fail too often while they are in the box waiting to be 
sold.
Telephone exchanges need to be up and running 365x24 with no downtime for 
upgrades, etc.
I suppose that might change if people get used to the cr@p service they get 
from mobiles. ;-)

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