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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<
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>>>> 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 he doesn't understand partitioning hard drives, he shouldn't be 
partitioning them, or he should accept the responsibility and 
consequences.

> 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.

Linux is at least as installable as Windows. IMO it installs easier.

>>>>> 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. 

What? They do fine as small web servers, wp, ss, smallish databases, 
graphic editing, web surfing, and a large amount of other tasks.

> 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.

That has nothing to do with Joe Sixpack installing an operating system.

> I suppose that might change if people get used to the cr@p service they
> get from mobiles. ;-)

Buy a clue.

-- 
Rick