Re: Ubuntu erased my whole hard drive

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From: Rick
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:05

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On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:12:58 +0100, dennis@home wrote:

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

> 
>>> 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.





-- 
Rick

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Subject: Re: Ubuntu erased my whole hard drive
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