(OT?)Re: gnupg 1.0.7 compiled for Windows

[Anthony E. Greene]

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On 02-Sep-2002/19:11 +0200, markus_kampkoetter <markus_kampkoetter@t-onli=
ne.de> wrote:
>> (...)
>> I personally think that a sudden influx of clueless proprietary softwa=
re=20
>> users would considerably harm the community, while not actually helpin=
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>> the users migrate. Looks clearly lose/lose to me.
>
>don=B4t be affraid, there will not be any sudden influx of clueless prop=
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>software users because "we" normally do not know enough about computers =
and/or=20
>computing to invade suddenly the wide terrain of free software. even if,=
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>would be the harm?

Too many clueless users do not make an effort to get a clue before postin=
g
a question to the hundreds/thousands of list subscribers. Sometimes the
answer is in a FAQ or README. Sometimes a Google search using the exact
error message turns up an answer.

The aggregate effect is that people who kow enough and are willing to tak=
e
the time to answer start becoming less willing. The signal to noise ratio
becomes too high and people find other things to do.

Tony
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