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Re: [gNewSense-users] I decided to abandon gNewSense


From: Mu
Subject: Re: [gNewSense-users] I decided to abandon gNewSense
Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 14:30:34 +0200

Hello Patrick.

I see your point, but I would recommend you to try other ways. I
figure you know that gNS is a special GNU/Linux distribution, which is
caracterized by making the greatest efforts to achieve freedom. This
policy means an extra effort, for both users and programmers. I
understand that this could be too much for you, but you should try a
less free GNU/Linux instead of going directly to the oposite side.
Ubuntu for instance would look familiar too you and it is very
probable that you won't have problems with connection. And while using
it, maybe you get accustomed to it, and maybe you could return to gNS
in a future.

Regards,
Mu.

2009/5/19 Patrick DeBoard <address@hidden>:
> Hi all,
>
> Sadly, I recently decided I couldn't continue trying to make gNewSense work
> for me.  There were too many issues with using the internet, and the whole
> experience was just too confusing for me.  In the end, I loaded Windows XP
> onto my machine, and I disabled every automatic function when given a
> choice.  Currently, my computer is running well, and quick.
> I understand the Free as in Freedom movement, and I am FOR it.  I don't
> trust Gates and Microsoft, and I believe that Microsoft is probably
> violating the US Constitution by allowing the government access to its
> programs and users, under the table.
> But the main problem for me is being able to view video on the net.
> After 6 months of fiddling w/gNS, I got tired of "fiddling", especially
> since I had to fiddle in the dark.  gNS seems to be for developers and
> programmers, not for an everyday non-hack like myself.  The website remains
> confusing to me.  Navigation on it doesn't seem to be set up logically.  I'm
> used to Windows doing all the work for me, so I need "to the point" help,
> prominently displayed.
> I guess for me functionality is important.  For me it's more important than
> my constitutional rights to privacy and the right to do what I want with
> things I purchased.  Please understand that I am saying "for me".
>
> I don't know what "you guys" are going to do about functionality on the
> internet, but maybe you'll figure it out.  Without the ability to play
> videos on the internet, I don't see how gNS would ever be accepted as a
> mainstream OS and software package, but I've been wrong before.  Maybe
> that's not a goal/intention for the developers. At 62 years of age, I'm not
> so hot to jump on the "computer freedom" band wagon, or any wagon.  Rocking
> chair, recliner, and camp chair are more to my liking these days.
>
> I thought this feedback might be interesting for most of you who are on this
> list.  If not, please disregard.  Thanks.
>
> Patrick
>
>
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