Jel Coward wrote:
> Fay Wilson wrote:
>> Err yes no doubt. But for some of us using the open source
>> alternative to EMIS etc (is there one? Linux GP?) is like lying
>> underneath your car every weekend tickling its insides - I am sure I
>> could learn to do it but life is too short and I am better at other
>> things. To use open source software to do what I wanted I'd have to
>> employ an OS expert to make it go.
> Hi Fay
>
> I think you are not well informed about this.
>
>
> ........so please don't perpetuate the myth that you need to be techy
> to run OSS - such action produces harm :-)
Hm yes, it is my local branch of the Linux fan club who became anxious
when I started to agree and pick up boxes of Penguins in PC World. I
suspect they could see themselves down at Wilson Towers fixing things
rather too much for comfort.
Fx
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